An indian shot at jordan-israel border: Thomas Gabriel Perera, an Indian man, was killed by Jordan security forces in an attempt to illegally enter Israel from Jordan. According to the BBC report, he was shot dead by Jordan security forces near the Israeli border on 10 February.
The victim claims the family
According to the report, Thomas’s family claimed that Thomas Gabriel Perera was a victim of a job scam. The family said, “Thomas was misled by promising to get a big salary job in Jordan. However, when the matter of getting a job in that Jordan turned out to be fake. Then he tried to cross the border illegally on the possibility of getting a job in Israel. ”
It is noteworthy that Indians who are caught in job scams and people in search of work are allegedly increasing in the case of illegal migration.
Thomas Perera’s body is in Jordan
The body of Thomas Gabriel Perera, a victim of job scam, is currently in Jordan. India’s Foreign Ministry said that India’s efforts are going on back to Perera’s body. The BBC quoted Foreign Ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal as saying, “I was told that it may take about one to two days to complete all paper work and other processes to bring Perera’s body back to India.”
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor made a statement
According to the BBC report, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor represents the constituency of Thomas Perera. He has confirmed that the officials of the Indian Embassy in Jordan have identified him and started the process of sending the body to India.
Thomas Perera from Kerala
The man killed in Jordan, Thomas Perera and his brother -in -law Edition Charles both went to Jordan. Thomas died after being shot at the border. At the same time, his brother -in -law Edition Charles was injured in the shootout and was treated there and was sent to jail for the first two weeks of India.
It is noteworthy that both relatives were residents of Kerala and worked as an auto driver. But an agent promised him to get a job of Rs 3.5 lakh per month.
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