Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Jharkhand Families Await Return of Bodies from Vietnam Accident
Raja Kumar and Vinay Yadav went from Jharkhand to Vietnam to teach yoga.
They hoped their jobs would help their families earn more money.
On September 25, they were riding home after work when their scooter reportedly slipped on a wet road.
Raja died immediately, and Vinay died in a hospital two days later.
Their families want their bodies brought back to India.
This process is difficult because it requires paperwork and a lot of money.
Raja's relatives and friends in Vietnam have arranged some funds for his repatriation.
Vinay's relatives are also trying to complete the arrangements.
The families are asking officials and Indian authorities for help.
Yoga instructors Raja Kumar and Vinay Yadav died after a scooter accident in Da Lat, Vietnam, on September 25.
Raja died at the scene, while Vinay died two days later in a hospital.
The men had worked at the Adi Yoga Academy after leaving Jharkhand for better opportunities.
Raja's family was told repatriation could cost about Rs 20 lakh, while Vinay's family estimated costs above Rs 10 lakh.
Families and contacts in Vietnam are arranging paperwork and seeking help from Jharkhand officials and Indian authorities.
- Who
- Raja Kumar, 24, and Vinay Yadav, 23, yoga instructors from Ranchi and Jamshedpur, respectively.
- What
- They died after a road accident in Vietnam, and their families are seeking the return of their bodies to India.
- When
- The accident occurred on September 25; Raja died that day and Vinay died two days later.
- Where
- The accident occurred in Da Lat, Vietnam; their families are in Ranchi and Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.
- Why
- They had gone to Vietnam for yoga-instruction jobs and were returning from work when the accident reportedly occurred.
Reported Account
Remaining Uncertainty
Circumstances of the accident
Reported Account
Rahul Kumar said the scooter carrying Raja and Vinay slipped on a wet road during heavy rain and struck a car ahead.
Remaining Uncertainty
Vinay's cousin Abhijit said the exact circumstances of Vinay's death were not yet clear, although he was told the vehicle had reportedly slipped before hitting another car.
Information given to Vinay's family
Reported Account
Abhijit said Vinay's mother and other female relatives had been told he was still under treatment and were hoping he would recover.
Remaining Uncertainty
Abhijit said relatives were withholding the news of Vinay's death because they found it difficult to tell the family.
- Workplace
- Adi Yoga Academy in Da Lat, Vietnam
- Raja Kumar
- 24; from Ranchi; died at the accident scene
- Vinay Yadav
- 23; from Jamshedpur; died in hospital two days after the accident
- Reported accident cause
- Their company scooter reportedly slipped on a wet road and hit a car
- Raja repatriation estimate
- About Rs 20 lakh; his family had arranged around Rs 14 lakh
- Vinay repatriation estimate
- More than Rs 10 lakh
- Assistance sought
- Families are approaching Jharkhand officials and Indian authorities