Bodies of 8 Indians killed in Ras Laffan repatriated: Indian embassy in Doha

The Indian Embassy in Doha announced the repatriation of the mortal remains of eight Indian nationals who died in a recent accident in Ras Laffan. The bodies arrived in India on June 26, following the repatriation of four other deceased individuals on June 25.

In total, the remains of 12 Indian nationals who perished in the incident have now been sent back to India. The Embassy expressed gratitude to the Qatari authorities, Indian community organizations, and government bodies in India for their prompt assistance in the repatriation process.

Ambassador and embassy officials also visited some of the Indian nationals who were injured in the accident in Alkhor. The embassy confirmed that the injured individuals have received appropriate medical attention, for which it extended thanks to the Qatari authorities and the employer company representatives.

Earlier, on June 25, the embassy had confirmed the repatriation of the first four bodies. They had stated that families and authorities were kept informed and expressed hope for the swift repatriation of the remaining remains. The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal had also confirmed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a call from the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, expressing condolences over the loss of Indian lives.

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Mortal remains of 8 Indian nationals who unfortunately passed away in Ras Laffan accident have been repatriated to India on June 26. 4 out of 12 mortal remains had been repatriated on June 25.