Telangana family seeks return of body of man who died in Saudi Arabia
Hyderabad: A man from Telangana has died in Saudi Arabia, and his family members, who are unaware of the cause of his death, on Monday sought the return of his body to India. Fazal, an uncle of the deceased Shahzad Khan (27), said the only information they have is that he has passed away.
Fazal, a resident of Karimnagar in Telangana, said they have sent an affidavit, after being asked by the company that Shahzad worked for, stating that they want a post-mortem examination to be conducted.
They also sought the return of Shahzad's mortal remains to India, and also that an FIR, death certificate and other necessary documents be registered, he said.
Shahzad Khan, a survey engineer in the construction sector, had been working in Saudi for the past six years. He had come home last year, Fazal said.
Shahzad's phone had been switched off since August 19 and his body was found on August 21, he said.
Media reports claimed that Shahzad Khan, along with a Sudanese colleague, died due to acute dehydration and exhaustion in a desert in Saudi Arabia, after their GPS signal failed.
It was not known where his body was found and how, he said, dismissing the media reports that he died due to dehydration and exhaustion in the desert.
Shahzad's family, including wife and two children, live in Karimnagar.
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EAM Jaishankar meets Jamaican PM, gifts over 10 BHISHM Cubes
Kingston (PTI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness and discussed ways to further deepen "political, economic and people-to-people cooperation."
Jaishankar also conveyed greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Holness.
"Pleased to call on Prime Minister @AndrewHolnessJM in Kingston. Conveyed the greetings of PM @narendramodi," Jaishankar posted on X.
"Discussed deepening our political, economic and people-to-people cooperation. Value his commitment towards further strengthening India-Jamaica relations," the post further read.
Also, the external affairs minister handed over 10 BHISHM (Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita & Maitri) Cubes as a gift to Jamaica.
"Formally handed over 10 BHISHM Cubes as a gift from India to Jamaica, in the presence of PM @AndrewHolnessJM, Health Minister @christufton and FM @kaminajsmith," Jaishankar posted on X.
"The BHISHM Cube mobile hospital system, designed for rapid deployment, will help Jamaica during disasters and emergencies. The gift of these cubes is a statement of friendship, a commitment to disaster preparedness, and an outcome of innovation," the post said.
Jaishankar arrived in Kingston on Saturday evening, marking the first leg of his nine-day tour of Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago, aimed at further strengthening India's strategic and cultural ties with the Caribbean nations.
Earlier in the day, he interacted with the Indian diaspora and discussed India's ongoing transformation in infrastructure, human development and technology-driven governance and entrepreneurship with them.
He also highlighted the cricket bond between both countries as India gifted a scoreboard to Jamaica.
A scoreboard was dedicated at Sabina Park in Kingston. It is the home of the Jamaica cricket team and is the only Test cricket ground in the Caribbean island nation.
The minister expressed hope that the new scoreboard would witness many memorable innings, including those symbolising the enduring friendship between the two countries.
Cricket has long been a strong cultural bridge between India and Jamaica, which is part of the West Indies cricket team.
Jamaican players, including Chris Gayle, Courtney Walsh and Michael Holding, have played a major role in shaping the legacy of West Indies cricket in the international arena, contributing to its dominance in earlier decades and its continued global appeal.
