Farmer seeks assistance from authorities to bring son’s body from Malaysia
A farmer from Theni district has petitioned local authorities for help in repatriating his son's body from Malaysia. The son was found dead under suspicious circumstances, and the family is seeking a thorough investigation.
Why it matters
The case underscores the challenges faced by migrant workers and their families when dealing with sudden deaths in foreign countries.
A farmer on Monday petitioned the Theni Collector seeking assistance to bring his son’s body to India. The farmer said he was informed on Sunday that his son who was working in Malaysia was found dead.
The farmer Thalamuthu of Kovilparai in Theni district said his son Vijayabharathi had gone to Malaysia five months ago. He was working as an employee in a textile shop in Puchong near Kuala Lumpur. Vijayabharathi was married to Karthika and had a one year old daughter.
On Sunday, Thalamuthu and his daughter-in-law Karthika received a phone call informing them that Vijayabharathi had died. Thalamuthu said the family was informed that Vijayabharathi was found dead after attempts had been made to wake him from his sleep.
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