World's oldest father desperately waits for his wife after she disappeared with their last son following the disapperance of their first

 Remember the world's oldest man, Ramjit Raghav who welcomed his first child at the ripe age of 94 and the second at 96? If you don't, click HERE to read it.

He is devastated after his wife left him - just days before his youngest son's first birthday.

At the age of 97, his wife Shakuntala Devi, who is believed to be in her early 50s, has deserted him and taken along son, Ranjeet, who is set to celebrate his first birthday, tomorrow, October 5.

Happier times

Shaken Raghav said: 'Last year, around this time, we were so happy. Ranjeet was born. I felt blessed.

'This year, all I have is my loneliness and the company of the four walls of my house.'

Lonely

Six months ago, Shakuntala took their elder son Bikramjeet for a check-up at the local hospital, but she says she fell asleep at the bus stop on the way home. When she woke up, Bikramjeet was missing.

Mr Raghav says the stress of the situation had begun to take its toll on the pair's relationship as they desperately tried in vain to search for their child.

He said: 'When Bikramjeet went missing, I was devastated. But without my wife I feel so helpless. I think my world has come to an end.'

Raghav, first married at the age of 24. But after being widowed for 25 years, he married Shakuntala.

'Shakuntala and I have been together for 23 years,' Raghav recalls.

'But 23 years later, she seems to have chosen her path. All I can do it is wait for her to return.

'I sit by the door most of the time. I think she will return soon. I am waiting. I love her and I know she loves me,' he says with a sigh.

Waiting at the door for his wife