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Indian Worker in Riyadh Dies by Suicide During Video Call With Wife

Police have opened an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the call.

Overview

  • Police identified the deceased as 24-year-old Aas Mohammad Ansari from Muzaffarnagar and said he hanged himself at his Riyadh residence on October 26.
  • Sania, his 21-year-old wife, witnessed the incident during a heated video-call argument and alerted relatives in Saudi Arabia, who found him dead, according to the family.
  • The Indian Embassy in Riyadh has been informed, and officials are arranging documentation to repatriate the remains for burial in Muzaffarnagar.
  • The couple married on April 7 in Bhopa village, and Ansari had moved to Saudi Arabia about two and a half months ago for work.
  • Authorities said they are examining what led to the dispute, and some reports provided suicide-prevention helpline information for those seeking support.