Without the necessary documentation, Munna is unable to return home to India, adding further distress to an already heartbreaking situation
In a tragic turn of events, Mohammed Munna, a resident of Kamareddy district in Telangana, was denied the opportunity to bid a final farewell to his father, Mohammed Sharif, who passed away in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Sharif, who had arrived in the kingdom on June 3 to work as a driver for a cleaning company, died just four days after his arrival.
The circumstances surrounding Sharif’s death remained unclear for weeks. His body, discovered in Aziziah Park on June 7, went unidentified for a staggering 45 days. During this time, his family in India grew increasingly concerned as they were unable to contact him after his arrival in Saudi Arabia. The tragic news finally reached them, and last week, Sharif’s body was repatriated to India.
Munna faced multiple troubles… He is now stranded in Saudi Arabia without money or shelter, as his employer, who is reportedly facing legal issues and has been blacklisted, has not paid him for several months
Munna, who was working in Al Baha, Saudi Arabia, about 900 km from Riyadh, learned of his father’s passing from his mother. Determined to have a last glimpse of his father, he attempted to travel to Riyadh but was unable to do so due to his lack of an Iqama, a mandatory residency visa for expatriates in Saudi Arabia. Despite his best efforts, Munna was unable to reach Riyadh in time, and his father’s body had already been sent home to India.
Munna’s troubles do not end there. He is now stranded in Saudi Arabia without money or shelter, as his employer, who is reportedly facing legal issues and has been blacklisted, has not paid him for several months.
Without the necessary documentation, Munna is unable to return home to India, adding further distress to an already heartbreaking situation.
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