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Bihar: Commonwealth Medalist's Brother Missing After Heading to Bakhtiyarpur Station
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 08:45 PM
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Santosh Passwan, elder brother of Commonwealth powerlifting medalist Jhandu Kumar, vanished on Thursday night after leaving his Harnaut home for Bakhtiyarpur railway station, leaving relatives anxious.
Santosh Passwan, the elder sibling of Commonwealth powerlifting medalist Jhandu Kumar, went missing under suspicious circumstances on Thursday night. He departed from his residence in Harnaut, a village in Bihar, and hired an auto-rickshaw to reach Bakhtiyarpur railway station. According to family members, he arrived at the station but failed to return home, and no further contact has been recorded since then.
The last confirmed sighting of Passwan was at the station premises, after which his whereabouts became unknown. Police have been notified, and a preliminary search of the surrounding area, including nearby roads and the station vicinity, has yielded no leads. Authorities are treating the case as a possible abduction, given the abrupt disappearance without any communication.
Family members expressed deep concern, describing the incident as an "unusual" and "distressing" development. They have appealed to the public for any information that could help locate Passwan, emphasizing the urgency of the situation. The police have registered a missing persons report and are coordinating with local officials to broaden the search.
Investigators continue to canvass the area, checking CCTV footage from the station and interviewing auto drivers who might have been in the vicinity. The case remains open, and officials have urged anyone with relevant details to come forward promptly.
The last confirmed sighting of Passwan was at the station premises, after which his whereabouts became unknown. Police have been notified, and a preliminary search of the surrounding area, including nearby roads and the station vicinity, has yielded no leads. Authorities are treating the case as a possible abduction, given the abrupt disappearance without any communication.
Family members expressed deep concern, describing the incident as an "unusual" and "distressing" development. They have appealed to the public for any information that could help locate Passwan, emphasizing the urgency of the situation. The police have registered a missing persons report and are coordinating with local officials to broaden the search.
Investigators continue to canvass the area, checking CCTV footage from the station and interviewing auto drivers who might have been in the vicinity. The case remains open, and officials have urged anyone with relevant details to come forward promptly.