Seek Saudi Embassy help, says Delhi High Court

Tribune News Service

Shimla, March 20

The Delhi High Court has asked the Ministry of External Affairs officials to approach the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in New Delhi for seeking its cooperation in sending back the mortal remains of Sanjeev Kumar Sharma to his family in Una.

Sharma had died in Saudi Arabia on January 24 and, despite the family initiating the process for the repatriation of his body immediately, the body was buried by the Saudi authorities. With the assurances from political figures showing no concrete result, the family eventually moved the Delhi High Court for bringing the body back.

“The court has taken the matter seriously and asked the MEA to expedite the process. It has also asked the MEA officials to request the embassy for a timeline required for the process,” said Subhash Chandran, the counsel for the petitioner.

The court also directed the Indian Consulate officials to contact Sharma’s employer and find out if any further payments were due to Sharma’s family from his end.