Sripada Naresh, a migrant worker from Telangana, died in Bahrain in 2020 but remained unclaimed in a morgue for five years due to identity mismatches and family disputes. His wife, unaware of his death, accused his family of bigamy. Only recently did Bahrain authorities reveal the unclaimed bodies, prompting Naresh’s elder brother to travel and perform the last rites, bringing long-awaited closure.

By Gulf Correspondent

Dubai: In a tragic case of neglect and confusion, a Telangana native who died abroad remained unclaimed in a Bahrain morgue for over five years, as his wife, unaware of his death, dragged her in-laws into a family dispute alleging bigamy and abandonment.

A mismatch in his identity documents and turmoil within the family meant no one pursued his whereabouts, leaving

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