On the wrong train at age 6, home at 22: The 14-year journey of a 'lost' boy from Jharkhand

On the wrong train at age 6, home at 22: 14-year journey of a ‘lost’ boy from Jharkhand

India February 19, 2026

Raja Gope, a six-year-old boy from Jharkhand, was separated from his father and mistakenly boarded a train to Kerala. After 14 years, he has been rescued and is set to reunite with his family, who have been struggling since his father's death. The Jharkhand WCD department is coordinating with Kerala to bring Raja home and provide him with rehabilitation and skill training.

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