Formalities in process to repatriate bodies of 12 Indians killed in bus accident in Dubai

The Indian Consulate in Dubai is in the process of completing formalities related to forensics and other documentation required to repatriate the bodies of the 12 Indians who were among the 17 killed in a tragic road accident at Rashidiya Gate in Dubai when a bus coming from Oman entered a restricted lane and rammed into a low-clearance sign.

Nine persons were also seriously injured when the driver of the bus, ferrying Eid vacationers travelling from Muscat to Dubai, wrongly entered a road not designated for buses towards Al Rashidiya metro station on June 6. 

The Indian Consulate in Dubai issued a statement that said that clearance certificates had been issued for eleven bodies while one report was still pending from the forensic department. Consul General of India in Dubai Vipul posted the updates on Twitter, sharing details about the status of the formalities to repatriate the bodies of the deceased. 

The mortal remains would be sent after procuring the certificates with full documentation, he added. 

"We hope that all mortal remains will be repatriated to India tomorrow (Saturday) and the day after. Air India is providing all help. We would like to sincerely thank Dubai Police and all hospital authorities for their assistance," he added in another tweet.

The Consulate formalities for the deceased Indians were done on the spot and their team worked with local authorities and community volunteers the whole day.

The bus, belonging to the Omani bus transport company Mwasalat, carrying 31 passengers, crashed into a height barrier that cut the left side of the bus and killed passengers sitting on that side.

Dubai Police accused the Omani driver, who was moderately injured, for the accident.

The names of the Indians who passed away are: Vikram Jawahar Thakur, Vimal Kumar Karthikeyan Kesavapilaikar, Kiran Johny Johny Vallithottathil Paily, Firoz Khan Aziz Pathan, Reshma Feroz Khan Pathan, Jamaludeen Arakkaveettil, Vasudev Vishandas, Rajan Puthiyapurayil Gopalan, Prabula Madhavan Deepa Kumar, Roshni Moolchandani, Ummer Chonokatavath Mammad Puthen, Nabil Ummer Chonokatavath.

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(With inputs from PTI)