Court notice to Russia for returning man’s body

Court notice to Russia for returning man’s body

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Jodhpur/Udaipur:  16.12.2021

The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Russian embassy seeking a reply on the issue of mortal remains of an Indian citizen stuck in the European nation since July. Notices have also been to the Centre and the Indian embassy.

While issuing the notice to the Russian embassy, the court observed, “This court is not oblivious to its limitations in issuing a writ to the embassy of Russia in India or the Government of Russian Federation. However, with a view to deal with a rather unprecedented situation and to coordinate the steps to be taken, this court deems it expedient to issue notice to the Russian embassy”.

“With this, the court feels that the government of Russian Federation must be requested to expedite the process in this regard,” the court said.

Justice Dinesh Mehta gave these directions while hearing a petition by Asha Devi and her wards, who have been waiting to receive the mortal remains of her husband Hitendra Garasia from Russia. She has been running from pillar to post to get her husband’s remains back but in vain.

Social activist Charmesh Sharma, who has taken up the matter to help the bereaved family, said Hitendra from Godwa village in Kherwara tehsil in Udaipur had gone to Russia on one year’s work visa in April but was reportedly found dead in a park in Moscow.

Moscow police closed the case as an accidental death and information was received by the family through local police on August 28, 2021.