Dubai, Aug. 21 -- The Consulate General of India (CGI) in Dubai has issued an advisory for the Indian diaspora in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) regarding the repatriation of mortal remains, warning families against fraudulent agents charging exorbitant fees.

In a post on X on Thursday, August 21, the mission reiterated its earlier advisory from November 2024 and urged the community to rely only on official information provided by the consulate.

It emphasised that assistance for repatriation is available through its panel of community associations under the Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF), on a means-tested basis, in accordance with Government of India guidelines.

The consulate clarified that families of the deceased do not bear a...