Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Telangana Repatriates Gulf Worker's Body
A man named Golla Abbulu, who worked in the Gulf, sadly passed away in the desert of Oman.
His body was brought back to his home in India after a long delay of 52 days.
The Telangana government helped by paying for the trip and providing an ambulance to bring his body home.
His family is waiting for reports to understand how he died.
A group called the Indian Social Club also helped make sure his body could be brought back safely.
Golla Abbulu, a Telangana native working in Oman, died on December 9 in the Ibri desert.
His body was repatriated to India on January 30, 52 days after his death.
The Telangana government covered the repatriation costs of ₹1.50 lakh from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
The Indian Embassy and employer declined to bear the transportation expenses.
The Indian Social Club-Telangana and Mandha Bheem Reddy facilitated the repatriation process.
- Who
- Golla Abbulu (Thogari Abbaiah), a Gulf worker from Telangana
- What
- Repatriation of his body to India after death in Oman
- When
- Body repatriated on January 30, 52 days after death on December 9
- Where
- From Ibri desert, Oman to Hyderabad, then to Yamcha village, Navipet mandal, Nizamabad district
- Why
- Employer and Indian Embassy declined to bear transportation costs; Telangana government intervened
- Name
- Golla Abbulu (Thogari Abbaiah)
- Origin
- Yamcha village, Navipet mandal, Nizamabad district
- Date of Death
- December 9
- Location of Death
- Ibri desert, Oman
- Repatriation Date
- January 30 (52 days after death)
- Repatriation Cost
- ₹1.50 lakh from Chief Minister’s Relief Fund
- Key Facilitators
- Telangana government, Indian Social Club-Telangana, Mandha Bheem Reddy