AI Turns Saviour: Google Search And ChatGPT Help 45-Year-Old Woman Reunite With Husband After 2.5 Years

Thane: A 45-year-old woman from Maharashtra, who had been mentally distressed and had wandered away from home, has been reunited with her family with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). Social workers used digital tools such as Google Search and ChatGPT to trace the family of Zulekha Mukhid Shaikh, who had been staying at an ashram in Sindhudurg.

After gathering clues through repeated conversations with her, members of a social organisation used these digital tools to locate her family in Parbhani. After a long wait, her husband personally reached the ashram and took her home.

Zulekha Had Been Staying at the Ashram Since 2024

According to news agency PTI, Colaba Police officials said Zulekha Mukhid Shaikh was sent to Sanvita Ashram in Pandur village of Sindhudurg district on April 3, 2024.

The move was carried out following an order from the Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Kurla, Mumbai. She had been placed at the ashram following a request from Colaba Police and a probation officer from the government women's beggars' home in Chembur.

How Did the Efforts to Reunite Her with Her Family Begin?

Efforts to trace Zulekha's family gained momentum when Kisan Chaure, a trustee of the Jeevan Anand Sanstha, and his team began interacting with her regularly.

The organisation's members gradually gathered small details about her village, family and past life through conversations. These clues became the basis for their search across digital platforms.

Google Search and ChatGPT Help Trace Her Village

The organisation used digital AI tools such as Google Search and ChatGPT to investigate the clues provided by Zulekha. During the process, they found leads that helped them identify her native village and locate her family.

The team then sought assistance from the Nirbhaya Police Squad in Parbhani to establish contact with her relatives. After her identity was verified, the family and Zulekha were connected through a phone call.

Kisan Chaure, trustee of Jeevan Anand Sanstha, said the reunion became possible through a combination of continuous communication and modern technology.

"By having patient conversations and using digital tools such as Google and AI, we were able to trace her roots. With the support of the Nirbhaya Police team in Parbhani, we successfully reunited her with her family," he said.