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Published: Dec. 31, 2006 at 1:11 PM

NEW DELHI, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- A confused Umkdait, India, man showed up at his own funeral after family members mistakenly identified a body as his.

Frankie Synnah had been reported missing by his wife, Bold Kharjana, after he lost contact with his family Dec. 27, the Press Trust of India reported Sunday.

Nongmyngsong police told the family a man similar to Synnah's description was in the morgue of the Civil Hospital, and the man's brother and nephew identified the body as Synnah's.

However, the real Frankie Synnah had traveled to Guwahati for work and was staying with a friend. He told police he had attempted to contact his wife after arriving in Guwahati, but was unable to reach her by phone.

Kharjana said Synnah's unexpected arrival at the service made her "the happiest person in the world."

The family returned the unidentified body to the morgue.

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