December 23, 2016 6:26 PM

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Reports of Indian bodies lying in Saudi Arabia mortuaries misleading: MEA

Ministry of External Affairs today said the report about over 150 bodies of Indians lying in various hospitals and mortuaries in Saudi Arabia, without the assistance of the Embassy is factually misleading. Talking to media in New Delhi, Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said the total number of bodies is nowhere near that number. <br/><br/>He said in reality, there are only about ten cases that pertain to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. He said the Indian Embassy in that country proactively follows all death cases on top priority. <br/><br/>Mr Swarup clarified that under the Kafala system followed in Saudi Arabia, it is the sponsor's repsonsibilty to complete the paper-work and dispatch the mortal remains to India. The spokesman said despite this legal position, the Embassy steps in wherever there are delays in the transportation of mortal remains.

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