Lok Sabha Question No. 4041 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Indians Killed Abroad
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ravi Kishan Shukla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4041 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2019

## INDIANS KILLED ABROAD

## † 4041.     SHRI  RAVI KISHAN:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether thousands of Indians have been killed during the last three years in various foreign countries; and if so, the details thereof, country-wise;
- (b) whether   the   Government   provides   any   financial   or   other   kind   of assistance/ help to the families of the victims and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any committee/ agency has been formed by the Government to assist the affected families; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## [SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

(a) As per the information available with the Ministry, the country-wise list of number of Indian nationals who lost their lives in various foreign countries during the last three years as of 31.05.2019 is given at Annexure.

(b) to (d)   Upon receipt of information about death of Indian nationals, Indian Missions/Posts initiate prompt action to render all assistance to families of the deceased and also take up the matter with local authorities. The Missions/ Posts actively liaise with the next of kin of the deceased, employers/ sponsors and local authorities to expedite the process of repatriation of mortal remains to India, including obtaining consent of the family of the deceased for receiving the body  in   India,   requisite   documentation   and   clearances   by   local   authorities, preparation   of   the   dead   bodies   for   transportation,   etc.   Matters   relating   to compensation/terminal   dues   are   actively   pursued   with   employers/   insurance companies. In cases which are pending with the courts, the Missions/Posts liaise with the lawyers for expeditious settlement of the cases and keep the family members of the deceased informed of the status of the case.

Financial support to families of deceased Indian nationals for airlifting of mortal   remains   is   also   made   available   by   Indian   Missions/   Posts   abroad   in deserving cases on a means tested basis from the Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF).

| ANNEXURE   | ANNEXURE        | ANNEXURE                              | ANNEXURE                              | ANNEXURE                              | ANNEXURE                              |
|------------|-----------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| S No       | Name of Country | Death of Indians in Foreign Countries | Death of Indians in Foreign Countries | Death of Indians in Foreign Countries | Death of Indians in Foreign Countries |
|            |                 | 2016                                  | 2017                                  | 2018                                  | 2019(till May 2019)                   |
| 1          | Afghanistan     | 4                                     | 2                                     | 3                                     | 1                                     |
| 2          | Algeria         | 2                                     | 6                                     | 1                                     | 1                                     |
| 3          | Angola          | 6                                     | 4                                     | 9                                     | 1                                     |
| 4          | Argentina       | NIL                                   | 4                                     | NIL                                   | NIL                                   |
| 5          | Armenia         | 4                                     | 2                                     | 6                                     | NIL                                   |
| 6          | Austria         | 10                                    | 14                                    | 6                                     | 10                                    |
| 7          | Australia       | 69                                    | 103                                   | 119                                   | 51                                    |
| 8          | Azerbaijan      | 2                                     | NIL                                   | NIL                                   | 2                                     |
| 9          | Bahrain         | 186                                   | 237                                   | 234                                   | 93                                    |

| 10    | Belarus             | NIL    | NIL     | NIL   | NIL     |
|-------|---------------------|--------|---------|-------|---------|
| 11    | Bangladesh          | 17     | 30      | 29    | 11      |
| 12    | Belgium             | 13     | 8       | 21    | NIL     |
| 13    | Bhutan              | 28     | 8       | 5     | 2       |
| 14    | Botswana            | NA     | 4       | 11    | 1       |
| 15    | Brazil              | 2      | 4       | 1     | NIL     |
| 16    | Brunei              | 13     | 8       | 12    | 3       |
| 17    | Bulgaria            | NIL    | 2       | NIL   | NIL     |
| 18    | Cambodia            | 3      | 1       | 2     | 1       |
| 19    | Canada              | 162    | 140     | 142   | 67      |
| 20    | Chile               | 2      | 1       | 1     | 1       |
| 21    | China               | 43     | 48      | 52    | 20      |
| 22    | Congo               | 5      | NIL     | NIL   | NIL     |
| 23    | Colombia            | NIL    | 4       | 2     | 1       |
| 24    | Cote D' Ivoire      | 9      | 5       | 11    | 3       |
| 25    | Croatia             | 1      | NIL     | NIL   | 1       |
| 26    | Cuba                | NA     | NIL     | NIL   | 1       |
| 27    | Cyprus              | 4      | NIL     | NIL   | NIL     |
| 28    | Czech Republic      | NIL    | 2       | 2     | 1       |
| 29    | Denmark             | 4      | 8       | 2     | NIL     |
| 30    | Egypt               | 13     | 9       | 16    | 4       |
| 31    | Ethiopia            | NIL    | 9       | 10    | 12      |
| 32    | Fiji                | NIL    | 3       | 2     | NIL     |
| 33    | Finland             | 1      | 4       | 2     | 1       |
| 34    | France              | 13     | 15      | 17    | 5       |
| 35    | Germany             | 39     | 57      | 74    | 31      |
| 36    | Ghana               | 15     | 13      | 21    | 3       |
| 37    | Greece              | 27     | 17      | 22    | 12      |
| 38    | Guatemala           | NIL    | NIL     | NIL   | NIL     |
| 39    | Guyana              | NIL    | 1       | 1     | NIL     |
| 40    | Hungary             | 1      | 4       | 4     | 1       |
| 41    | Iceland             | NIL    | NIL     | NIL   | NIL     |
| 42    | Indonesia           | 31     | 25      | 54    | 12      |
| 43    | Iran                | 11     | 11      | 11    | 4       |
| 44    | Iraq                | 7      | 2       | 4     | 1       |
| 45    | Ireland             | NA     | 4       | 10    | 6       |
| 46    | Israel              | 7      | 6       | 8     | 7       |
| 47    | Italy               | 119    | 142     | 194   | 73      |
| 48    | Jamaica             | NA     | 5       | 4     | 3       |
| 49    | Japan               | 12     | 15      | 23    | 6       |
| 50    | Jordan              | 13     | 16      | 13    | 5       |
| 51    | Kazakhstan          | NIL    | 1       | 2     | 2       |
| 52    | Kenya               | 17     | 20      | 11    | 7       |
| 53    | Korea (DPR)         | NA     | NIL     | NIL   | NIL     |
| 54    | Korea (Republic of) | 2      | 2       | 4     | 3       |
| 55    | Kuwait              | 576    | 591     | 659   | 282     |
| 56    | Kyrgyzstan          | 3      | NIL     | 1 2   | 1       |
| 57    | Laos PDR            | NIL 18 | 1       | NIL   | NIL NIL |
| 58    | Lebanon Libya       | 6      | NIL NIL | NIL   |         |
| 59    | Madagascar          | NA     | 9       | 7     | NIL     |
| 60 61 | Malawi              | 6      | 6       | 11    | 5 5     |
| 62    | Malaysia            | 322    | 319     | 347   | 187     |
| 63    | Maldives            | 12     | 11      | 14    | 6       |
|       | Mali                | 2      | 2       | 4     | 1       |
| 64 65 | Malta               | NA     | NIL     | NIL   | 1       |
| 66    | Mauritius           | 6      | 3       | 15    | 4       |

|   67 | Mexico               | NA    | 7     | 2      | NIL   |
|------|----------------------|-------|-------|--------|-------|
|   68 | Morocco              | 1     | NIL   | 4      | NIL   |
|   69 | Mongolia             | NIL   | NIL   | NIL    | NIL   |
|   70 | Mozambique           | 9     | 10    | 13     | 5     |
|   71 | Myanmar              | 1     | 4     | 7      | 1     |
|   72 | Namibia              | 1     | NIL   | NIL    | NIL   |
|   73 | Nepal                | 56    | 80    | 71     | 38    |
|   74 | Netherlands          | 8     | 10    | 12     | 3     |
|   75 | New Zealand          | 28    | 43    | 51     | 24    |
|   76 | Niger                | NA    | NIL   | 1      | NIL   |
|   77 | Nigeria              | 33    | 25    | 25     | 10    |
|   78 | Norway               | 2     | 2     | 7      | 2     |
|   79 | Oman                 | 547   | 495   | 526    | 195   |
|   80 | Pakistan             | 3     | 3     | 3      | 1     |
|   81 | Palestine            | NA    | NIL   | NIL    | 1     |
|   82 | Panama               | 4     | 1     | 8      | NIL   |
|   83 | Papua New Guinea     | 1     | NIL   | 1      | 1     |
|   84 | Peru                 | NIL   | NIL   | NIL    | NIL   |
|   85 | Philippines          | NA    | 64    | 60     | 32    |
|   86 | Poland               | NIL   | 6     | 7      | 3     |
|   87 | Portugal             | 12    | 8     | 5      | 4     |
|   88 | Qatar                | 281   | 282   | 285    | 88    |
|   89 | Romania              | 1     | NIL   | 1      | NIL   |
|   90 | Russia               | 2     | 8     | 13     | 9     |
|   91 | Saudi Arabia         | 2766  | 2664  | 2551   | 1076  |
|   92 | Serbia               | NA    | NIL   | 1      | 1     |
|   93 | Senegal              | 5     | 1     | 6      | 1     |
|   94 | Seychelles           | 6     | 5     | 7      | 4     |
|   95 | Singapore            | 154   | 151   | 154    | 68    |
|   96 | Slovak Republic      | NIL   | 1     | NIL    | NIL   |
|   97 | Slovenia             | NA    | NIL   | NIL    | NIL   |
|   98 | South Africa         | 62    | 31    | 30     | 20    |
|   99 | South Sudan          | NA    | 2     | 2      | 3     |
|  100 | Spain                | 29    | 18    | 29     | 14    |
|  101 | Sri Lanka            | 21    | 30    | 32     | 27    |
|  102 | Sudan                | 10    | 1     | 4      | 3     |
|  103 | Suriname             | 2     | 1     | 4      | NIL   |
|  104 | Sweden               | NA    | NIL   | 1      | NIL   |
|  105 | Switzerland          | 14    | 8     | 7      | 5     |
|  106 | Syria                | NIL   | NIL   | NIL    | 2     |
|  107 | Tajikistan           | NA    | NIL   | 1      | NIL   |
|  108 | Tanzania             | 30    | 35    | 28     | 9     |
|  109 | Thailand             | 80    | 83    | 33     | 41    |
|  110 | Trinidad & Tobago    | 2     | NIL   | NIL    | NIL   |
|  111 | Tunisia              | NIL   | NIL   | NIL    | NIL   |
|  112 | Turkey               | 3     | 11    | 10     | 1     |
|  113 | Turkmenistan         | NA    | NIL   | 1      | NIL   |
|  114 | Uganda               | 28    | 26    | 40     | 16    |
|  115 | United Arab Emirates | 1657  | 1637  | 1759   | 736   |
|  116 | United Kingdom       | 26    | 120   | 104    | 52    |
|  117 | Ukraine Venezuela    | 6     | 5     | 6      | 2     |
|  118 | Vietnam              | NA NA | NIL 3 | NIL 12 | NIL 6 |
|  119 |                      |       |       |        |       |
|  120 | United States of     | 483   | 451   | 373    | 200   |

| 121   | Uzbekistan   | 1    | NIL   | NIL   | 1    |
|-------|--------------|------|-------|-------|------|
| 122   | Venezuela    | 2    | NIL   | NIL   | NIL  |
| 123   | Vietnam      | 3    | NIL   | NIL   | NIL  |
| 124   | Yemen        | 6    | NIL   | NIL   | NIL  |
| 125   | Zambia       | 7    | 10    | 13    | 5    |
| 126   | Zimbabwe     | NA   | NIL   | 2     | 1    |
| Total | Total        | 8261 | 8310  | 8550  | 3673 |

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