A retired army personnel in Shahdol has raised the reward for his missing pet parakeet and vowed to fast until it returns. A Rs 21,000 reward, an emotional social media appeal, and a vow to remain on a fast until his pet returns. Mishra, a resident of the area near Banganga Mela ground under Sohagpur police station limits, has appealed to people to help locate his pet bird, Gopi, who flew away on Saturday afternoon. On Sunday, the amount was increased to Rs 21,000 as the family intensified its efforts to find the missing bird. The retired soldier has also announced that he will observe a fast until Gopi is safely reunited with the family.