Saudi Arabia: Indian Worker Killed in Crossfire, Family Seeks Compensation from Employer
Jharkhand man working on a Hyundai E&C transmission project was caught in gunfire between Saudi authorities and suspected criminals PRAVASISAMWAD.COM An Indian worker employed on a transmission-line project in Saudi Arabia was killed after being caught in crossfire between Saudi authorities and suspected members of an illegal liquor network, according to his family and local officials. Vijay Kumar Mahato, 27, from Dudhapania village in Jharkhand’s Giridih district, had travelled to Saudi Arabia about a year before the incident to work for Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company (Hyundai E&C), according to reports. The incident took place on October 15, 2025, while









