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Body of Purnia Migrant Worker Returned from Russia After 6 Months
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 02:04 PM
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After a tragic fire in Ivanovo, Russia, the body of Purnia migrant worker Mo. Muntashir was brought back to India following DNA confirmation and handed over to relatives in Raota.
A fire in Ivanovo, Russia, claimed the life of Mo. Muntashir, a migrant worker from Purnia, Bihar. The incident occurred in early 2024 and was reported as an accidental blaze that engulfed the worker’s accommodation.
After six months, the body was exhumed in Russia and transported to India. The Department of Labour and the local administration in Bihar coordinated a DNA test to confirm the identity of the deceased before the transfer.
The confirmed remains were handed over to Muntashir’s relatives in Raota, a village in the Purnia district. The family expressed deep gratitude for the safe return of their loved one.
Local authorities have pledged to investigate the circumstances of the fire to prevent similar incidents among migrant workers in the future.
After six months, the body was exhumed in Russia and transported to India. The Department of Labour and the local administration in Bihar coordinated a DNA test to confirm the identity of the deceased before the transfer.
The confirmed remains were handed over to Muntashir’s relatives in Raota, a village in the Purnia district. The family expressed deep gratitude for the safe return of their loved one.
Local authorities have pledged to investigate the circumstances of the fire to prevent similar incidents among migrant workers in the future.