Overview
- Vijay Kumar Mahato, 27, from Giridih district, was fatally shot on October 15 near his worksite in the Jeddah region during gunfire between police and an extortion gang linked to illegal liquor trade.
- The Consulate General of India in Jeddah says the death is being treated as suspicious and the body remains with the Public Prosecution Office in Jumum until investigations conclude and a Police Clearance Certificate is issued.
- Jharkhand’s State Migrant Control Cell said it has referred the case to the Protector of Emigrants in Ranchi and the Indian Embassy in Riyadh to coordinate investigation and repatriation procedures.
- Mahato’s family says it will not complete repatriation formalities until Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company gives written assurance of compensation, and company officials did not provide comment in the reports.
- Relatives say Mahato sent a final voice note to his wife stating he was hit by a bullet meant for someone else, and the family was notified of his death on October 24.