External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday sought a report from the Indian embassy in the UAE regarding three Indians who reportedly suffocated to death in diesel tanks in the Gulf nation.
“@cgidubai has informed me about the unfortunate death of three Indian nationals Kishan Singh, Mohan Singh and Ujendra Singh, all employees of Al-Ameer Used Oil Trading, in a diesel tank in Sharjah. It appears the cause of death is suffocation,” Ms. Swaraj tweeted.
“I have asked our mission to follow up investigation by the police,” she added.
Khaleej Times on Sunday reported: “The Sharjah police are investigating the death of three Indians whose bodies were found in diesel tanks in the Al Saja’a area in Sharjah. After receiving an alert, police dispatched their team, an ambulance and forensic experts.”
“The bodies were shifted to forensic laboratory for autopsy to determine the cause of the death,” the report said.
“The police launched a thorough investigation to rule out criminal acts behind their death,” the report added.
Offering her condolences to the bereaved families, Ms. Swaraj said: “Our mission will provide them all assistance.”
