Saudi Arabia: Suspicious death of a young man from Muzaffarnagar, if the process of bringing the dead body to India takes a long time, the last rites will be held in Saudi only.

A young man from Muzaffarnagar, who had gone to Saudi Arabia to earn his living, has died under suspicious circumstances. The family tried hard to bring the body to India but considering the long legal process and time, they have now decided to bury it there. This incident is a warning to all those Indian expatriates who are working abroad and are unaware of the rules there.

28-year-old Sajid, resident of Mimlana Road, Muzaffarnagar, had gone to Alduwadani city of Saudi Arabia on 16 August 2025 to work as a family driver. He died on 4 February 2026. Family members say that Sajid committed suicide while talking to his wife Gul Afsha on video call. Sajid’s brother Mohammad Khalid told that there was some dispute between the husband and wife during the call.

After Sajid’s death, the family had sought help from the Indian Embassy and the District Magistrate (DM) to bring the body back to India. But the post-mortem could not be done even seven days after the death. The process of returning the body was very long, so the family was forced to decide to perform the last rites of Sajid in Saudi Arabia.

Another sad news related to Muzaffarnagar has come from Barla village, where 22-year-old Shahvez died in a road accident in Saudi Arabia on June 14, 2026. His family members are also pleading to bring the body back to India.

Rules for return of body after death in Saudi Arabia

On the death of an Indian citizen in Saudi Arabia, the decision to send the body to India or bury it there depends on the wishes of the legal heirs. Some important points related to this process are given below:

• Role of Sponsor: According to local law, only the sponsor can get documents like medical report, death certificate and police report prepared from the hospital.
• Work of Indian Embassy: The job of the embassy is to register the death and issue a No Objection Certificate (NOC) after the consent of the family.
• Cost: As a rule, the Saudi sponsor has to bear the cost of the deceased employee’s burial or transportation of the body, unless GOSI insurance covers it.
• Required Documents: To bring back the dead body, permission from the local governor, exit visa on passport and cancellation of Iqama are required.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) recently informed that 6 Indian citizens have died in Gulf countries amid tensions in West Asia. The Indian Embassy, ​​along with local authorities, is trying to bring the bodies to India as soon as possible. In case of emergency, the helpline number of the Indian Embassy in Riyadh can be contacted on 8002471234.