Shimla, April 15
The Indian consulate, Jeddah, has filed a case in a Saudi Arabia court for the repatriation of the mortal remains of Una resident Sanjeev Kumar. The Indian migrant had died in Jeddah on January 24 and was buried there without the family’s consent on February 17 by the concerned Saudi authorities. Ever since, the family has been running from pillar to post to get his body exhumed and sent back for last rites as per the Hindu traditions.
“The Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday informed the Delhi High Court that legal proceedings have been initiated in Saudi Arabia and the burial site has been located,” said advocate Subhash Chandran, lawyer of the family.
Representative image
Legal proceedings initiated in Saudi Arabia, burial site located, MEA informs Delhi HC on repatriation of Hindu man s remains ANI | Updated: Apr 15, 2021 16:11 IST
By Sushil Batra
New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI): The Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday informed the Delhi High Court during the hearing of a petition regarding the repatriation of the mortal remains of a Hindu man who was wrongly buried in Saudi Arabia, that the legal proceedings have been initiated in Saudi Arabia and the burial site of the Hindu man has also been located by the Saudi Arabian authorities.
The submissions of Vishnu Sharma, Director, Consular, Passport and Visa (CPV) Division of the MEA came today after he re-appeared in person before the court and apprised it that legal proceedings have been initiated in Saudi Arabia and that the coordinates of the burial site have been ascertained. He also said that Indian authorities ar
Kerala gold smuggling case: Muraleedharan counter-attacks CM, says Customs job to look into such cases timesnownews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from timesnownews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Vijayan claimed Muraleedharan, on multiple occasions, had said the baggage seized by customs was not a diplomatic one (File Photo)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday hit out at Union minister V Muraleedharan over his remarks on the gold smuggling case, alleging that smuggling of gold through diplomatic baggage began after the BJP leader from the state took over as Minister of State for External Affairs.
Vijayan claimed Muraleedharan, on multiple occasions, had said the baggage seized by Customs was not a diplomatic one. We have heard a Minister of State who is in charge of the Union Ministry of External Affairs. He is said to be in charge of the Middle East. Is there any estimate of how much gold has been smuggled since he became a minister?