Corpse of Indian citizen arrives from Dubai, sent back after government's order

The corpse of a Tehri resident, that was brought to India after a long wait, was sent back to Dubai following the Indian Embassy's order which said not to receive any dead body arriving from another country amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tehri(Uttarkhand): The body of Kamlesh Bhatt, who worked at a hotel in Dubai and died of a heart attack there on April 16, was brought to the country, but was later sent back after a government order.

Corpse of Indian citizen arrives from Dubai, sent back after government's order

It was after consistent efforts of social worker Roshan Raturi, the body was brought back to India.

Corpse of Indian citizen arrives from Dubai, sent back after government's order

His corpse, along with two other dead bodies, was brought from Abu Dhabi Airport in a cargo aircraft to Delhi's IGI Airport on the night of April 23.

Corpse of Indian citizen arrives from Dubai, sent back after government's order

Meanwhile, an order received from the Indian Embassy at about 10 p.m. on Thursday said that no dead body arriving from other countries shall be received by anyone on the country. Following this, all three bodies were sent back by the same aircraft.

Bhatt's family members returned to Uttarakhand at 5 am the next day.