His brother is expected to accompany the mortal remains to his hometown in Kannur, in the southern Indian state of Kerala.
The body of an Indian expat who was murdered in Sharjah will be repatriated on Thursday (June 11), according to the lawyer handling the case. “The body of the individual will be released by the Sharjah forensic department by the afternoon,” said Salam Pappinissery, CEO of Yab Legal Services. “His funeral prayers will be held after the evening Asr prayers at the Sharjah forensic department mosque.”
The mortal remains will be flown on an Air India Express flight scheduled to depart at 10:40pm. His brother is expected to accompany the body to his hometown in Kannur, in the southern Indian state of Kerala.
A 40-year-old Indian man was allegedly killed following a dispute linked to a social media video. According to footage shared by Indian media, the victim was involved in a heated argument with the alleged suspect during a TikTok live session, during which both exchanged insults and the suspect challenged him to meet in Sharjah. The two are believed to have had a long-standing online rivalry.
Salam credited Kerala Agriculture Minister T. Siddique for his intervention in helping expedite the process.
According to the forensic report seen, the victim suffered a fatal leg wound that led to his death. He worked at a juice shop in Dubai and is survived by his wife and six-year-old son. He was active on TikTok and regularly posted videos on various topics.
Salam added that Sharjah Police are continuing their investigation and that several individuals have been arrested. The incident took place in the early hours of May 31 in a busy area of Al Nahda. The victim was rushed to hospital but could not be saved.
A death notification certificate from Al Qassimi Hospital in Sharjah, also seen and stated the cause of death as assault by a sharp object leading to hypovolaemic shock.
