THRUVANANTHAPURAM: Magician Manu Poojapura, who was reported missing during a train journey, has returned to Thiruvananthapuram. According to Manu, he went to buy a bottle of water from Mavelikara station and failed to return in time as he saw the train departing.

Manu’s phone was inside the train making it impossible for him to contact his parents. He soon returned back to Thiruvananthapuram from Thiruvalla station.

According to a complaint filed by his parents. Manu was travelling along with his parents to Andhra Pradesh by Island Express.

However, Manu went untraceable after the train moved from Mavelikara station. His parents alighted at Kottayam station and complained to the railway police about the magician's missing.