Insight Bureau: Shaikh Sajid, a 41-year-old resident of Kendrapada who was working in Dubai since 2018, breathed his last on 9th April due to a heart attack.
The matter came to the notice of Odisha-Mo Parivar and was escalated to the representative of Odisha-Mo Parivar in Bahrain, Dr. Arun Kumar Praharaj who immediately spoke to Dr. Aman Puri, Consul General of India, Dubai as well as the company where Shaikh Sajid was employed.
Due to his intervention and persuasion, the post-mortem and police clearance was expedited. Praharaj also helped in the despatch of the mortal remains through air from Dubai to Odisha.
Shaikh Sajid was the sole breadwinner of the family. Odisha Government promised to provide Rs 30,000/- financial assistance through Odisha-Mo Parivar while the Convener assured to provide required assistance in the future.