India Welcomes Geeta: Homecoming After a Decade

Deaf-mute Indian national Geeta, who accidentally crossed over to Pakistan as a child, returns home.

Indian national Geeta returns to India from Pakistan. (Photo: Vikas Swarup/Twitter)

On Monday morning her flight landed in New Delhi’s international airport. Dressed in a red and white salwar kameez, Geeta was welcomed by Indian and Pakistani officials. Janardhan Mahato’s family, who claim to be her kin, were also present at the Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Earlier this month, Geeta had identified her family from a picture sent to her by the Indian High Commission.

More than ten years ago, a deaf-mute Indian national Geeta accidentally crossed over to Pakistan. She has lived in Pakistan all these years and was taken care of by the Edhi foundation.