The youth’s dead body from Nayagarh, Subhakant Pradhan, who lost his life in Saudi Arabia almost two months ago. On Tuesday, his body reached Odisha, and his family thanked the intervention of the BJP National Vice President Baijayant Jay Panda.

Subhakant, son of ‘Prahallad Pradhan’ Lathipada Nuasahi in Nayagarh district, went to Saudi Arabia in order to search for work in September 2021. While working there, he fell sick due to his co-workers’ harassment meted out to him.

According to deceased cousin ‘Pradipts Nayak’, he was not well and wanted to return home, but his company did not allow him to come back, and he was unable to cope with the mounting tension and ill health, and then he committed suicide on January 12.

Subhakant’s family members ran here and there from pillar to post to get his body back. They requested many district officials, including their District labor officer (DLO), but to no avail.

Meanwhile, the family members followed the death rituals. Even after that, they kept meeting officials, hoping to get some help to bring the body back.

In the end, they contacted the BJP National Vice President’ Baijayant Jay Panda’. Extending his full support to the bereaved family, he contacted the Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, seeking the best possible help on their part.

Their family efforts paid off when finally Subhakant’s body was flown from Saudi Arabia back to India. On Monday, the body reached Kolkata airport and was subsequently handed over to the family members.

Then, the family members brought the body to the village yesterday morning, where people turned up in large numbers to get the last glimpse of their lad.

According to Prahallad Pradhan, father of Subhakant’s, “Had it not for Baijayant Jay Panda’s intervention and assisted, it would not have been possible for us to see Subhakant’s face for one last time.”

The mortal remains of Subhakant were consigned to flame at the village cremation ground later in the day.