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Khaleej Times
22-07-2025
- Khaleej Times
Body of Indian woman found dead in Sharjah repatriated, daughter laid to rest in Dubai
Nearly two weeks after an Indian mother and her one-year-and-five-months old daughter were found dead in their Sharjah apartment, the woman's body has been repatriated to India, while the child has been laid to rest in Dubai. The social worker associated with the body repatriation said that the mother's body was flown to Trivandrum on Tuesday evening via an Air India Express flight that departed from Dubai at 5.30pm. 'The body had been in the mortuary since July 9. Her grieving mother, who arrived in the UAE on a visit visa to accompany her daughter's remains, and her brother, who was already in the country, travelled back with the body,' said Nihas Hashim, the social worker associated with body repatriation. 'Family members in Kerala will receive the remains for final rites in their hometown,' added Hashim. The daughter was cremated at the Sonapur New Cemetery in Dubai, said the social worker. The repatriation and funeral arrangements were coordinated by social worker Hashim and Salam Pappinaserry, CEO of YAB Legal Services, in collaboration with the Indian Consulate in Dubai and the Sharjah Indian Association. 'It took time to complete the legal and procedural formalities, but we are thankful that we could bring some closure to the grieving family,' said Hashim. The woman and her daughter were found dead in their apartment, and a handwritten note was allegedly recovered from the scene. The mother of the deceased filed a case at the Kandura Police Station in Kerala against the husband and his family for alleged domestic abuse. Hashim said that the Consulate General of India in Dubai extended full support to the family and were working closely with us and the legal advisors to expedite the formalities.
Khaleej Times
21-07-2025
- Khaleej Times
Sharjah woman death: Husband faces dowry, physical abuse charges in India
A case has been registered in India against the husband of 30-year-old Athulya Shekhar, who was found dead in her apartment near Rolla Park in Sharjah on July 19. The complaint, filed by her parents, includes charges of physical abuse, and dowry-related offences, according to social worker Abdullah Kamampalam. An investigation is currently underway. Kamampalam, who is assisting the family with the repatriation of the body and legal procedures, said the process is ongoing and Athulya's body will be flown to her hometown in Kerala either today or tomorrow. Athulya had been living in Sharjah for the past two years and was set to begin her first job at a company in a nearby mall. Just a day earlier, she had celebrated her birthday with her sister, sharing sweets and expressing excitement about the new opportunity. She is survived by her husband and their 10-year-old daughter, who lives in India with her grandparents. Her father, a former Gulf expat, now works as an autorickshaw driver in Kerala. In a statement to Khaleej Times, the Indian Consulate said, 'We express our sincere condolences to the family of Athulya Shekhar. Our team is in touch with the family and Sharjah authorities. We are extending all the possible help."
Khaleej Times
20-07-2025
- Khaleej Times
Sharjah: Indian woman found dead in apartment days before joining new job
A 30-year-old Indian woman was found dead in her apartment near Rolla Park in Sharjah on Saturday morning, according to Malayalam news channel Media One. The woman, identified as Athulya Shekhar, was set to start a new job at a company located in a nearby mall. Khaleej Times has reached out to the Sharjah Police, and a comment was awaited at the time of filing this report. Athulya had been living in Sharjah for the past two years. Recently, she celebrated her birthday by visiting her sister, who lives close by, according to the news channel. She shared sweets and spoke with joy about starting her first job. Speaking to the news channel, her family said, "It was her birthday on Friday. She was planning to join the job soon, and she also visited her sister, shared sweets and congratulated her." Khaleej Times has contacted Atulya's family, the Indian Consulate in Dubai, and social workers assisting with the case for more details. The channel reported that Athulya had requested some money from her husband to cover her commute to work. She then gave him some gold ornaments in exchange for some cash. He then left the apartment, and after returning, reportedly found her dead. Her father told the channel that she had been looking forward to her new job and was very close to her daughter. Athulya is survived by her husband, and her daughter who is studying in Grade 10 in India. Her father, a former Gulf expat, now works as an autorickshaw driver in Kerala.
CTV News
19-06-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Renewed Indo-Canada ties concern protesters on anniversary of Nijjar killing
Protesters gathered outside the Indian consulate in downtown Vancouver on Wednesday June 18, 2025, marking two years since the assassination of Sikh community leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Greer
The Guardian
13-06-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
Man dies two weeks after arrest in Adelaide as police investigate incident as death in custody
A 42-year-old man has died in an Adelaide hospital in what is being treated as a death in police custody. Guarav Kundi was arrested in the Adelaide suburb of Royston Park in the early hours of 29 May, according to South Australian police. Police said he died on Friday at Royal Adelaide hospital, two weeks after the incident. In a statement, SA police said Kundi's death would be investigated as a death in police custody. Sign up for Guardian Australia's breaking news email The major crime investigation branch will investigate the cause and circumstances of his death and prepare a report for the coroner, while the office of public integrity has independent oversight of the investigation into the conduct of police officers involved in the incident. A commissioner's inquiry into the incident was announced on 3 June, the statement said. The senior investigating officer conducting the inquiry has reviewed body worn vision. 'It has been confirmed that at no time was a knee applied to Mr Kundi's neck. His head was not forced into the car or roadway at any point,' the statement said. 'However, the use of restraints during this incident will be closely examined during the Commissioner's Inquiry.' SA police have briefed the Indian consulate on the incident and investigation and will continue to update the consulate on developments. Sign up to Breaking News Australia Get the most important news as it breaks after newsletter promotion The foreign minister, Penny Wong, was asked whether the incident would damage India-Australia relations at a press conference on Friday. 'I would say to the Indian community here in Australia and the broader Indian community, this is an investigation that will be done properly,' Wong said. 'Be assured of our friendship certainly with India, but also the importance of the Indian diaspora here in Australia.' Anne Aly, the minister for multicultural affairs, said 'trust between people of migrant background and the institutions that govern them, including the police' is 'something that contributes to social cohesion'.
