Rajouri man killed in Saudi
Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Jan 20: A 44-year-old man from Rajouri district of the State was killed after being hit with some sharp object in Saudi Arabia, his family said today.
The poor family has no means to bring the body back home and urged upon the Government of India, through Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to see that the body is brought to Rajouri for last rites.
“We came to know that the body is lying there in a mortuary for the last couple of weeks,” a family member said.
“Mohammad Khalil Mirza (44), son of Haji Mohammad Azam Mirza of Malhut, Darhal, Rajouri was killed after being hit by some persons with a sharp object in Amaan area of Riyadh where he was working as a labourer,” Mohammad Amin Mirza, brother of the deceased said.
He said that the family lost contact with Khalil on December 22, last month and despite best efforts, the family was unable to find his whereabouts.
“Yesterday, a person from Pakistan administered Kashmir called us and informed that Khalil Mirza’s body is lying in a mortuary and his body was found with an injury on his head,” Amin said.
“We are very poor and request the Government of India especially Minister of External Affairs to ensure that body is brought to Rajouri for last rites,” Amin said.
The family also demanded proper investigations and stern punishment to those responsible for his death and provide due compensation to them.
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