A 55-year-old Indian expatriate who had worked in the United Arab Emirates for two decades was found dead in his car in Sharjah, his body cut into pieces and packed into two suitcases, while his wife and son remain untraceable, a member of his family, quoting information received from authorities, said on Wednesday.
Family lost direct contact with victim
“He was married to Teena, a teacher. A former classmate of the victim living in Sharjah then went to the accommodation provided by the company. The family then filed a report through a relative. A complaint was also filed at Udupi Town police station. “We received his death certificate a few days ago. The whereabouts of the Ashwin’s wife and son were not known.
Also Read I ‘I’m fine’ text, body chopped in 9 parts, family missing: Karnataka man found dead in Sharjah car The victim, Alwin Prashanth Kunder, a resident of Udupi district in Karnataka , had been employed at Sharjah International Airport for the past 14 years, according to his brother Anil Prashanth Kunder. The couple has a son who is currently in Class 10,” Anil said. The family lost direct contact with him after July 20, he said.
A security official told him that the family had travelled to India but a check of passport records showed that the victim had not left the UAE. Anil said UAE police located the victim’s car and found the body. His body is yet to reach India,” Anil said. Udupi SP Hariram Shankar said authorities had not yet received word from Sharjah Police or the Indian Consulate in the UAE.
