WORLD NEWS | Biju Kurian, a Kerala farmer who went missing in Israel, returns home

Calicut [Kerala]February 27 (ANI): Kerala farmer Biju Kurian, allegedly missing in Israel, arrived at Calicut International Airport on Monday.

Earlier this month, a group of farmers, including representatives of the Kerala state government, traveled to Israel to learn Israeli farming methods. During the visit, Biju disappeared.

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On 17 February, Kurian was part of a 28-member team headed by the chief secretary of the Kerala Ministry of Agriculture who had absconded from Israel on a trip to learn foreign farming methods.

The Chief Secretary notified the Israel Police and filed a complaint in Israel.

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State Minister P Prasad said: “The Israeli government considers this a serious matter and they are looking for this person. We also ask the government to cancel his visa.” (Ani)

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