Indian woman on travel visa dies in Sharjah, UAE, body brought home after month-long delay due to financial struggles. world News

Indian woman on travel visa dies in Sharjah, UAE, body brought home after month-long delay due to financial struggles. world News

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The body of a 31-year-old Indian woman who died in Sharjah was sent back home almost a month later, following a delay caused by financial struggles and lack of support, according to a Gulf News report.The woman named SKJ was a resident of Kerala and was the mother of three children aged 10, eight and five. He had traveled to the UAE on a visit visa and died in a hospital in Sharjah on 7 March.According to the Indian Consulate in Dubai, he died due to hypovolemic shock followed by internal bleeding which led to cardiorespiratory arrest.Her husband, who works as a daily wage laborer in Kerala, told Gulf News that she was admitted to hospital on February 27 after consuming a corrosive substance. He said the incident occurred following a dispute with a friend, following which he drank disinfectant liquid cleaner.He also shared that SKJ previously worked in a daycare center in the UAE for a few years. Talking about her last home visit, he said, “She came home and stayed with us for about two months. Then she went back saying that some people there owed her money. She also promised to find a job and bring me and the children.”She went back to UAE just a day before Ramzan. She kept in touch with her children even when she was in the hospital. “She also helped teach English to children from the hospital,” her husband said.Since she was on a travel visa, there was no company responsible for supporting the family after her death. Her husband said that it was difficult to arrange a return home due to financial problems. He said, “When I checked the ticket rates, they were skyrocketing. I have no one to help me. My brother is building a house with donations from people in our area. My father recently had a stroke and is paralyzed on one side.”She also talked about the emotional toll it has taken on the family, saying, “My youngest doesn’t know yet.”The process eventually took off after he reached out to Kerala opposition leader VD Satheesan, who connected him with people who could help. Following this recommendation, a Sharjah-based firm came forward to assist.Salam Pappinissery, CEO of YAB Legal Services, told Gulf News, “After the legal processes were completed, there was no company to take responsibility because she was on a visit visa and the family did not have money to bring back the body, which is why there was a delay. My firm helped with the paperwork and financed the repatriation.”His mortal remains were brought to Cochin International Airport from Sharjah International Airport late on Monday night, ending a long and arduous wait for the family.

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