Two young Indian expatriates have been found dead in separate incidents in Oman, and their mortal remains have now been repatriated to Kerala after completing all legal and official formalities. Both men were well-known in the Malayali expatriate community for playing football.
- Muhammad Janeesh Babu, aged 28, and Sarath, aged 29, were found dead in separate incidents in Oman.
- Their bodies have been sent back to Kerala following legal formalities.
- No official cause of death has been confirmed by authorities for either individual.
Muhammad Janeesh Babu was a 28-year-old resident of Chakkumkadavu in Kozhikode and the son of Muhammad Jafar and Fathimabi. He previously worked for a chocolate company in the Mabela area of Oman before returning to Kerala four months ago. He recently came back to Oman on a temporary visa to look for work and stayed in Wadi Kabir. Reports state that Janeesh left his home with his bag on August 31, and his body was later found in a building in the Hamriya area of Muscat. His passport was missing at first, which delayed his identification by the Royal Oman Police, who initially listed him as an unidentified body. His identity was confirmed later with help from his former employer.
Sarath, aged 29, came from the Kunnakavu area of Malappuram district and was the son of Govindan and Padmini. He was found dead at his home in the Ruwi area of Muscat on Saturday. After the legal process was handled by the Royal Oman Police, the Muscat KMCC Care Wing helped with the formalities to transport his remains to India.
Local authorities investigated the cases, but no official cause of death has been publicly confirmed for either man. Officials warned people not to guess about the causes of death based on unverified social media claims. For the deaths of Indian citizens in Oman, the Indian Embassy in Muscat requires a formal registration process. This includes telling the nearest police station, getting a death notice from the hospital, and getting a death certificate from the Civil Registration Department of the Royal Oman Police. The Embassy then gives a No Objection Certificate to send the body back or for local burial, which needs papers like the passport, labor card copy, and permission from the next of kin. Under Omani labor law, sponsors have the main duty for the first steps regarding a worker who has passed away. For emergency help in Oman, people can call the Royal Oman Police at 9999. The Indian Embassy in Muscat also has a community welfare toll-free number at 80071234, a WhatsApp service at +968 98282270, and the MADAD portal for complaints.
