Wed Dec 04 05:58:06 UTC 2024: ## Comedian Sunil Pal Briefly Goes Missing, Then Reappears

**Mumbai, India** – Stand-up comedian Sunil Pal, known for winning The Great Indian Laughter Challenge in 2005, sparked a brief scare on Tuesday after his wife reported him missing. Sarita Pal filed a missing person’s complaint at the Santacruz Police Station after repeated attempts to contact her husband failed. Pal had been out of town for a performance and was expected to return on Tuesday, but did not.

However, the situation resolved later in the evening when Pal contacted his family to confirm he was safe and would return home late Tuesday or early Wednesday. Following this contact, Sarita Pal withdrew the missing person’s report. While no formal complaint was filed, police stated they will speak with Pal upon his return to inquire about his whereabouts during the day. A brief statement from Sarita Pal to a paparazzo confirmed that she had spoken to her husband and that he had also contacted the police.

Pal’s career includes small roles in films like *Hum Tum* and *Phir Hera Pheri*. He has faced controversies in the past, including a dispute with director Anees Bazmee over unpaid fees and a police complaint for allegedly making derogatory remarks about Covid-19 medical workers.

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