T’gana man dies in workplace accident in Saudi, kin appeals for help | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: A 27-year-old man from Korutla in Telangana died in a workplace accident in Saudi Arabia’s Jizan region on Tuesday. Kashireddy Rakesh, a native of Yakinipur village, was working as a rigger, responsible for lifting and moving heavy materials using cranes and other equipment. He died on the spot after a pipe being lifted by a crane reportedly fell on him. The accident is said to have occurred while he was on duty near a GRP pipeline route. His body is currently being kept at New General Hospital in Al Darb.The family has appealed to Consulate General of India, Jeddah, and govt for financial assistance to repatriate his mortal remains and complete the necessary formalities. They have also urged the authorities to ensure that his body is brought back to his native village at the earliest. “We were told that he got down into a pit to secure a pipe and died on the spot when the pipe and sand collapsed on him,” Mohan Reddy, Rakesh’s uncle, told TOI.He said Rakesh’s parents were not yet aware of his death. “My brother is not keeping well, so we have not told him yet that Rakesh has died. We just told him that there had been an accident and that he was severely injured. We want to slowly prepare them for the news before their son’s mortal remains reach Hyderabad and then our village,” he added. Members of the Saudi Arabia Telugu Association (SATA), Riyadh, said they were making efforts to ensure the early repatriation of Rakesh’s mortal remains by coordinating with officials.“The death was brought to our notice by Dasari Srinivas, a native of Raikal who resides in the same region. We immediately contacted the deceased’s family members in India and assured them of all possible assistance and support during this difficult time,” said Srinivas Macha, president of the association.SATA, Riyadh, said it had also contacted the Telangana NRI Advisory Council to coordinate support for the bereaved family. It was also coordinating with Embassy of India in Riyadh and Consulate General of India in Jeddah to facilitate the necessary procedures. According to family members, Rakesh went to Saudi Arabia two years ago and had been working as a rigger. He belongs to an agricultural family and had studied up to intermediate level.