Archive · 24 Sep 2026
DNA Confirms Kundapur Man's Identity in Sharjah Dismemberment Case
Alwin Prakash Kunder was a man from Kundapur who worked in Sharjah.
His family became worried when he stopped calling and sending his usual voice messages.
His wife and son also could not be reached.
On August 12, remains were found in his car in Sharjah.
DNA testing later showed that the remains belonged to Kunder.
His family was told that the body had been cut into nine pieces and placed in two bags.
His brother is asking officials to bring the remains back to India.
Udupi police said they may need international notices or other legal procedures to help investigate the case.
DNA testing confirmed that remains found in Sharjah belonged to Alwin Prakash Kunder of Kundapur.
Kunder worked as a senior manager at Terminal 2 in Sharjah and had lived there with his family for about 14 years.
His family became concerned after he stopped responding normally, while his wife and son could not be contacted.
The remains were reportedly cut into nine pieces and packed in two bags before being found in his car.
His brother has sought help bringing the remains to India, while Udupi police said international legal steps may be needed.
- Who
- Alwin Prakash Kunder, a Kundapur native and Sharjah Terminal 2 senior manager, was identified as the deceased; his brother Anil Prashanth Kunder is seeking assistance.
- What
- Kunder's remains were found in his car and identified through DNA testing; his family is seeking their return to India and further investigation.
- When
- Kunder last spoke to his brother on July 20, and the remains were discovered on August 12; DNA confirmation came a few days before the report.
- Where
- The remains were found in Kunder's car in Sharjah; his family is seeking assistance in Udupi, Karnataka.
- Why
- The family wants the remains returned through legal procedures and seeks documents and investigative cooperation concerning the death.
Family's Request
Police's Legal Position
Bringing the remains to India
Family's Request
The family wants authorities to help bring Kunder's remains back to India through legal procedures.
Police's Legal Position
Udupi Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar said Udupi police have limited legal measures available unless international legal notices or related requests are issued.
Investigation and documentation
Family's Request
Kunder's brother has lodged a missing-person complaint and is seeking the FIR and other documents from the Sharjah case.
Police's Legal Position
Udupi police said they would seek information through Interpol channels and indicated that formal international mechanisms may be required.
- Deceased
- Alwin Prakash Kunder
- Hometown
- Honnakeri, Kundapur, Udupi district
- Occupation
- Senior manager at Terminal 2 in Sharjah
- Identification
- DNA matched the remains with a close family relative
- Condition of remains
- Reportedly cut into nine pieces and packed in two bags
- Discovery date
- August 12
- Family request
- Return of the remains to India and access to the Sharjah case FIR and related documents