BENGALURU: Bengaluru City Police helped a man unite with his family after 25 years, the efforts of Bengaluru City Police worked out. A Facebook Post updated by Police asking people to identify an unknown person, helped him unite with his family members after 25 years. Interestingly, the man who identified him, had got his first pant stitched by him almost 28 years ago. According to Police, Y Jayarama Bhat, who was found unconscious in Hanumantha Nagar police limits, was admitted to a private hospital. The only lead to identify Jayarama was his PAN card that was found in his pocket. Police immediately shared an image of Jayarama’s PAN card on social media. The post was shared by many. Ganesh Kambar, a software professional in the city, who received this message on WhatsApp, vaguely identified him and thought of giving it a try. “I approached Hanumantha Nagar police station with my friend Keshava Bhat. Police took us to the hospital where Jayarama was admitted. There, I could confirm his identity. I later informed his younger brother Chandrashekara Bhat, who stays in our village.” Asked about how he remembers Jayarama even after 28 years, 45-year-old Ganesh had an interesting story to narrate. Ganesh said, “Back then, Y Jayarama Bhat was the only tailor in Bulleri Katte village in Kasargod taluk, my hometown. I had just passed my 10th standard and till then, I used to wear only shorts. When I joined PUC, I was allowed to wear pants. So, I got my first pant stitched from Jayarama Bhat. That stayed in my memory. I also knew his father Janardhana Bhat.” “Around 4.30 pm on Thursday, we received a call saying a person has fallen unconscious on 50-feet road, Hanumantha Nagar Police Station Inspector Mr. K H Dilip Kumar. We admitted him to RVM hospital in Bannerghatta. We only had his PAN card as a lead to identify. We uploaded it on social media. On Friday, two people came and identified Jayarama Bhat, The Police added’’. ]]>
