The mortal remains of an Indian national named, Mr. Albert Augustine, who died after being hit by a stray bullet during violence in Sudan, were brought to India on May 19. According to the Indian Embassy in Sudan, the mortal remains were brought to India in a C-17 Airforce evacuation aircraft.
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Mr. Albert Augustine was hit by a stray bullet and succumbed to his injuries on April 15, 2023. Congress MP from Kerala's Kannur, K Sudhakaran on April 16, wrote to External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar requesting his urgent intervention to repatriate the mortal remains of his constituent Mr. Albert Augustine who lost his life amid ongoing violent conflict in Sudan.