Media Release

Abu Dhabi, Apr 13:  Karnataka Sports & Cultural Club a registered entity with community development authority, Govt of Dubai, UAE with the assistance of the Indian Embassy, in the city managed to repatriate the body of 57-year old Sheik Mohammed Saleem.

Saleem an Indian hailed from Hyderabad, India. He reportedly died of a cardiac arrest on April 9 at Al Ain. He worked as a tailor and is survived by his wife, children and family.

His relatives contacted the member of Karnataka Sports & Cultural Club, for their help to repatriate the body to India. Karnataka Sports & Cultural Club, positively responded to this humanitarian request and arranged the authorization letter from deceased's family and cleared all the documentation formalities for dispatch of the body to India and shifted the body from Al Ain hospital to Abu Dhabi Central Hospital on April 11.

With the help of the UAE government authorities and Indian Consulate and his sponsor they managed to repatriate the body to India on April 12. Prior to dispatch, a funeral prayer was held at Sheikh Khalifa Hospital here. An executive member accompanied the transportation of the body to his hometown Hyderabad, India.

The relatives and family members and his sponsor have appreciated the Karnataka Sports & Cultural Club for their efforts in dispatching the body to India within 2 days quick session. Embassy community affairs officers have extended all support to Karnataka Sports & Cultural Club members.