In Shocking Video Call From Riyadh, UP Man Takes His Own Life; Wife Cries for Help

In a shocking incident, a 24-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh’s Muzzaffarnagar allegedly killed himself in Saudi Arabia during a video call with his wife in India on October 26, the police said on Wednesday. The woman immediately informed her relatives in the foreign land, who found the man dead when they reached his home in Riyadh, reported news agency PTI. A relative, Amjad Ali, said efforts are underway to bring the body back to Muzaffarnagar for burial.According to the police, the couple had married early this year, and the husband shifted to Riyadh about two and a half months ago for work. The couple has been having a dispute with them lately. On the day of the incident, both of them had a heated argument, which turned violent after the husband hung

himself from a ceiling fan. Police have identified the deceased as Aas Mohammad Ansari, and his wife as Sania, 21. She contacted her relatives in Saudi Arabia, who rushed to Ansari’s residence but found him unresponsive. Family members said the Indian Embassy in Riyadh has been informed, and necessary documentation is being arranged to repatriate the mortal remains.However, the police said they are probing the details of the matter, including the issue over which the couple had the argument.Also Read: Man, Accused of Raping Mentally Challenged Woman, Lynched to Death in JharkhandIn a separate incident, BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao (KTR), in June this year, helped bring home the body of Vislawat Babya, a party worker who died of a heart attack in Saudi Arabia. Babya, a farmer and BRS supporter from Hemlanayak Thanda in the Shadnagar constituency, had gone to Saudi Arabia a year ago for work and passed away on May 27, reported The Hindu. His family struggled to bring his body back due to strict rules in Saudi Arabia. After former MLA Anjaiah Yadav informed KTR, he immediately contacted Indian embassy officials and coordinated efforts to help. Even while travelling abroad, KTR kept track of the situation until the body was brought home.Babya’s family thanked KTR and Anjaiah Yadav for their support during the difficult time.