By ANIQA HAIDER
Published: 12th September 2007
THE body of a father who reportedly committed suicide by slashing his throat was cremated in Bahrain yesterday. Friends and relatives of Indian gardener Athmanathan Ramu, 33, attended the service at Askar crematorium.
Relatives have said they were baffled by Mr Ramu’s death last Thursday. They revealed that before his death he had returned to his room after watching cricket with friends.
“His brother spoke to his family the same day, explained the matter and they agreed to have him cremated in Bahrain,” said brother-in-law Namasivayam Tharmaraj.
By ANIQA HAIDER
Published: 12th September 2007
THE body of a father who reportedly committed suicide by slashing his throat was cremated in Bahrain yesterday. Friends and relatives of Indian gardener Athmanathan Ramu, 33, attended the service at Askar crematorium.
Relatives have said they were baffled by Mr Ramu’s death last Thursday. They revealed that before his death he had returned to his room after watching cricket with friends.
“His brother spoke to his family the same day, explained the matter and they agreed to have him cremated in Bahrain,” said brother-in-law Namasivayam Tharmaraj.
“We went to the Indian Embassy yesterday to get the legal formalities done.
“He was cremated yesterday after getting a permission letter from his family and death certificate from BDF Hospital.”
Mr Ramu is from the Pudukottai district of Tamil Nadu state and had been working in Bahrain for the last eight years.
He leaves behind his 65-year-old father Ramu, mother Kaliyammal, 63, wife Pandiyammal, 30, sons Kappu Swami, 12, and Viknesh, seven.
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