Amritsar, May 19

The body of a 42-year-old immigrant from Dubai arrived at Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport here this morning. The deceased has been identified as Harjinder Singh of Mahishampur Kalan village (near Tarsikka) in Amritsar.

Dr SP Singh Oberoi, founder of Sarbat Da Bhala Charitable Trust, said Harjinder Singh had gone to Dubai about 17 years ago in an attempt to improve the economic condition of his family. He used to work as a labourer there. He arrived at his village two months back and then returned on April 10 for work. On May 5, a few days after his arrival in Dubai, he ended his life due to some problems. Friends of the deceased contacted Oberoi and requested to send Harjinder’s body to India. After which, they immediately completed all the necessary paperwork and handed over the body to his family in India on Wednesday with the help of Indian Embassy.

Dr Oberoi said trust has so far handed over the bodies of 233 unfortunate people to their heirs. He appealed to the parents to send their children abroad only after a thorough investigation. — TNS