Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Haj Officer's Insensitive Remark Sparks Outrage; 35 Relatives Depart for Funeral
An officer from the Telangana State Haj Committee made a disrespectful comment about the bodies of Umrah pilgrims who died in a bus fire in Saudi Arabia.
This upset their families, leading to a heated argument at the committee's office.
The state government has sent 35 family members to Saudi Arabia for the funeral, and DNA tests are being conducted to identify the bodies.
The officer who made the remark has been transferred from his post.
Haj officer's insensitive remark about Umrah victims' bodies
Outrage and tension at Telangana State Haj Committee office
35 family members depart for Saudi Arabia to attend funeral
DNA tests underway to identify bodies
Mohammed Safiullah transferred from Haj Committee post
- Who
- Umrah pilgrims from Telangana, their families, and officials from the Telangana State Haj Committee
- What
- Insensitive remark by a Haj officer, departure of family members for funeral
- When
- Tuesday, following the bus fire accident on Sunday
- Where
- Telangana State Haj Committee office in Nampally, Hyderabad; Saudi Arabia
- Why
- To attend the funeral of the deceased pilgrims
Victims' Families
Telangana State Haj Committee
Respect for the deceased
Victims' Families
Demand for apology and action against the officer
Telangana State Haj Committee
No official statement on the remark
- Number of deceased
- 45
- Date of accident
- Sunday
- Ex-gratia payment
- Rs 5 lakh each to kin of deceased
- Funeral date
- Thursday in Saudi Arabia
- Number of family members sent
- 35
