The body of a 31-year-old Indian woman who died in Sharjah has been repatriated after nearly a month due to delays caused by financial difficulties and lack of support, Gulf News reported.The woman’s name is SKJ, from Kerala, and she is the mother of three children, aged 10, 8 and 5 years old. She traveled to the UAE on a visit visa and died on March 7 in a hospital in Sharjah.The Indian Consulate in Dubai said she died due to cardiopulmonary arrest due to hypovolemic shock caused by internal bleeding.Her husband, who works as a daily wage mason in Kerala, told Gulf News that she was admitted to hospital on February 27 after consuming corrosive substances. He said the incident happened after an argument with a friend, after which she drank disinfectant cleaner.He also revealed that SKJ had previously worked at a daycare center in the UAE for several years. Talking about the last time she went home, he said, “She came home and lived with us for nearly two months. Then she went back and said someone there owed her money. She also promised to find a job and bring me and the children over.”She returned to the UAE the day before Ramadan. Even while in the hospital, she stayed in touch with her children. “She used to help children with English classes even in the hospital,” her husband said.Since she was on a visit visa, there was no company responsible for supporting her family after her death. Her husband said arranging repatriation was difficult because of financial problems. “When I checked the fares, they had skyrocketed. There was no one around me who could help me. My brother was building a house with donations from people in our area. My father had recently suffered a stroke and was paralyzed on one side,” he said.He also spoke of the emotional toll it has taken on his family, adding, “My youngest doesn’t know it yet.”The process finally progressed after he contacted Kerala Opposition Leader VD Satheesan, who connected him with people who could help. Following this advice, a Sharjah-based company stepped in to assist.Salam Pappinissery, CEO of YAB Legal Services, told Gulf News, “After the legal proceedings were completed, no company could be held responsible as she was on a visit visa and her family did not have the money to repatriate the body, which was the reason for the delay. My company helped with the paperwork and provided funds for the repatriation.”Her body was flown from Sharjah International Airport to Cochin International Airport late on Monday night, ending the family’s long and arduous wait.
