Saudi Arabia: Vijay Kumar Mahato of Giridih, Jharkhand, died without stuff shot in Saudi Arabia. He was unprotected in the crossfire between police and criminals. The Indian Embassy is engaged in the process of bringing the soul to India.
Vijay Kumar Mahato, 26, of Dumri woodcut of Giridih district of Jharkhand, died without stuff shot in Saudi Arabia. He was working as a tower line fitter in a private visitor there. The incident occurred older this month, but its details came to light when the Jharkhand Labor Department contacted the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia to bring the soul to India.
How did the incident happen?
According to officials, Vijay was unprotected in the crossfire between the police and local criminals at that time. It was said that the bullet unwittingly hit him and he died on the spot. The Labor Department official said, "We have spoken to the Indian Embassy and Jeddah Police. Now efforts are underway to well-constructed the legal process and bring the soul to India."
Jharkhand Man Killed in Saudi Crossfire — A Heartbreaking Story
Vijay Kumar Mahato (27) from Giridih, Jharkhand, working with Hyundai Engineering in Saudi Arabia, was tragically shot sufferer without stuff unprotected in a police–gang crossfire near Jeddah.
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— Anwar Muloor (@AnwarMuloor) October 31, 2025Last voice message sent to wife
According to social worker Sikandar Ali, Vijay had sent a voice message to his wife, Basanti Devi, on October 16. In it he had said that he was unprotected in the crossfire and was injured. The family thought he was undergoing treatment, but on October 24, the visitor confirmed his death.
family plea
Vijay's family is in bad condition and crying. Social objector Ali has appealed to the state government and the district wardship to bring the soul to India soon and provide bounty to the poor family. The Labor Department has said that all necessary legal processes are stuff completed.
What are the expectations from the government?
The Labor Department has said that the Indian Embassy is in unvarying touch with the Saudi administration. The soul will be sent to India as soon as the legal formalities are completed. At the same time, the family is now hoping for justice and help from the government so that they can get some relief without this painful death in a foreign country.
Are laborers unscratched working in Gulf countries?
Vijay's death has once then raised questions on the safety of Indian laborers working in Gulf countries. Every year thousands of youth from Jharkhand, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh go to Gulf countries for employment, but lack of security and legal help still remains a big issue there. Experts say that the government should bring touchable policies to ensure the safety of migrant workers.
