The body of an Uzbek citizen who died in a road traffic accident in India's Punjab state has been repatriated to his homeland with the assistance of the embassy. This was reported by the “Dunyo” news agency. The incident occurred on March 10 in the city of Zirakpur, Punjab state, resulting in the death of an Uzbek citizen identified as T.M.
According to the Embassy of Uzbekistan in India, the accident involved a private vehicle. Competent law enforcement agencies in Punjab state are conducting investigative procedures to identify and hold the perpetrators accountable. The diplomatic mission is in constant contact with the deceased's relatives, providing them with necessary consular and legal assistance.
The embassy expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and carried out the necessary measures to repatriate his body to Uzbekistan. Additionally, the investigation process into the road traffic accident has been placed under supervision. The diplomatic mission emphasized that protecting the rights and interests of Uzbek citizens abroad is a priority task and expressed readiness to provide consular and legal assistance to citizens who find themselves in difficult situations on Indian territory.
Contact information for the Embassy of Uzbekistan in India: address – EP40, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Marg, Chanyakapuri, New Delhi, 110021; consular department phone – +91 94994 85962; e-mail –
Earlier, it was reported that a minor Uzbek citizen died in a house fire in Bataysk, Rostov region, Russia. Due to the burning of documents, problems arose with repatriating the body, but with the assistance of the consulate general, the deceased's body was brought to Uzbekistan via a Krasnodar-Tashkent flight.
Source: www.gazeta.uz