The grieving family of a 29-year-old Indian student from Haryana has made a desperate appeal to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for assistance in bringing his body home after he was fatally stabbed in the United Kingdom last week.
A Promising Life Cut Short
Vijay Kumar Sheoran, a resident of Jagrambass village in Charkhi Dadri district's Badhra tehsil, was pursuing management studies at the University of the West of England (UWE) in Bristol. Before moving abroad earlier this year to build a better future, Vijay had served as an officer in the central government's excise and customs department, posted in Kochi. His elder brother, Ravi Kumar, revealed that Vijay had resigned from his secure government job with dreams of advancing his career through UK education.
"He resigned from his government job to build a better future through education in the UK," Ravi said, describing the loss as an unimaginable tragedy for parents Surender Singh and Saroj Bala.
Details of the Fatal Attack
According to information from the family and West Mercia Police, the incident occurred in the early hours of November 25. Officers found Vijay with multiple stab wounds around 4:15 AM GMT on Barbourne Road in Worcester. He was rushed to a hospital and later transferred to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, where he succumbed to his injuries on November 26.
The Worcester CID team is leading the murder investigation. Police confirmed that six individuals were arrested during the inquiry but have since been released on police bail pending further investigation. Detective Chief Inspector Lee Holehouse stated the team is actively conducting enquiries and appealed for more information from the public.
Family's Urgent Appeal for Government Intervention
Facing complex foreign procedures and legal formalities, the family has turned to the Indian government for support. In a letter dated November 26 to the External Affairs Minister, Ravi Kumar pleaded for urgent MEA intervention to facilitate the repatriation of his brother's mortal remains.
The letter highlights the family's struggle with documentation, legal processes, and financial aspects, calling it "extremely difficult" to manage from India without official support. They have urged the government to direct the Indian High Commission in the UK to provide "immediate assistance" and "complete support" throughout the repatriation process.
As the investigation continues overseas, a heartbroken family in Haryana awaits closure and the return of their son, whose pursuit of education ended in a foreign tragedy.
