Pune: 86-Year-Old Woman Goes Missing, Family Appeals For Help
Pune: 86-Year-Old Woman Goes Missing, Family Appeals For Help
Pune, October 27, 2025: An 86-year-old woman, identified as Ujwala (Vasanti) Phadke, has been missing from Pune since October 23, 2025 (Thursday). She was last seen around 11 a.m. at Pune Railway Station and is believed to have boarded an unidentified train.
Phadke, who suffers from dementia, was captured on CCTV cameras near Platform Nos. 2 and 3, though it remains uncertain which train she took.
“She might have boarded a train heading towards Mumbai, Gujarat via Vasai, Kolhapur, Solapur, or Miraj. We are requesting people from Maharashtra and neighbouring states to help us find her,” said her nephew, Dr. Rahul Joshi.
A missing person’s report has been filed at Chatushringi Police Station, and a joint search operation involving the Pune Police, Railway Police, Mumbai Police, and the Director General’s Office is currently underway.
The family expressed gratitude to the police officials and IPS officers assisting in the search and appealed to the public to share the information widely across social media platforms and WhatsApp groups to help trace Phadke.
Anyone with information or who has seen Ujwala (Vasanti) Phadke is requested to contact:
- Dr. Rahul Joshi (Nephew): 9323971760
- Amol Dhas (Investigating Officer, Chatushringi Police Station): 9823391766
- Dr. Abhay Talwalkar (Nephew): 9822271878
- Mr. Jagdish Abhyankar (Brother-in-law): 9822888336
- Mr. Manik Thosar: 9881231368
The family urges citizens and media outlets to amplify the message so that the missing senior citizen can be found and reunited with her loved ones at the earliest.
