Hyderabad man dies in US; family seeks EAM Jaishankar’s help to bring back body

A 27-year-old man from Hyderabad’s Santoshnagar died in Massachusetts in the United States on Monday, September 14, with his family seeking government assistance to bring his remains back to India.Mohammed Jaber Hussain, who was reportedly living in Lowell, had moved to the US in 2021 to pursue a master’s degree in civil engineering in Connecticut. He later started working in Lowell and got married in Texas in August 2026.Following his death, Hussain’s parents approached Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT) spokesperson Amjed Ullah Khan for assistance. Khan has appealed to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to intervene and ask the Indian Embassy in the US or the Consulate General of India in New York to coordinate with US authorities for the repatriation of Hussain’s remains.According to media reports, Hussain spoke to his mother at around 8 am on Monday and appeared to be fine. Hours later, his wife informed the family that he had died while sleeping.The family has sought government assistance, saying they belong to an economically weaker section and may face difficulties arranging the repatriation of Hussain’s remains to Hyderabad.Khan has urged the authorities to extend assistance to the family and facilitate coordination with the concerned US authorities for bringing Hussain’s body back to India for the final rites.