{
  "id": 5526644,
  "title": "Indian Man Dies At Bangladesh Border After Family Visit, Body Sent Home After 3 Days",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/indian-man-dies-at-bangladesh-border-after-family-visit-body-sent",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T08:20:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/indian-man-dies-at-bangladesh-border-after-family-visit-body-sent-home-after-3-days"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 55-year-old Indian man, Gautam Mistry, passed away at the Benapole checkpost in Bangladesh's Jessore district on Friday, two days after falling gravely ill. Mistry and his wife, Jahanara, had traveled to Barisal for a two-week family visit. Upon returning to India, Mistry suddenly became unwell while stepping out of their vehicle at the border checkpoint. His wife rushed him to a hospital in Bangladesh, but doctors were unable to save him. The family faced several bureaucratic hurdles in repatriating Mistry's body back to India, as several documents and clearances were required. However, after securing the hospital death certificate, a copy of the general diary from local police, and clearance from the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, Jahanara successfully completed the repatriation process. Mistry's remains crossed into India via the Petrapole immigration point on Friday morning. Benapole Immigration Officer-in-Charge Saifur Rahman confirmed that the necessary clearance was granted following the embassy's permission. Jahanara expressed her gratitude to the people of Bangladesh for their financial support and assistance with transportation and the handling of her husband's remains during this challenging time.",
  "summary": "The body of a 55-year-old Indian national, Gautam Mistry, was repatriated to India on Friday, two days after he died of a suspected stroke at the Benapole checkpost in Bangladesh's Jessore district. Mistry fell ill at Benapole According to a report by Dhaka Tribune , Mistry had travelled to Barisal with his wife for a two-week visit to relatives. The couple was returning to India when Mistry…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}