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Two Children Buried in Punjab as Mother Stuck Abroad in Oman Ahead of Raksha Bandhan
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 01:02 AM
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A brother and sister were laid to rest in Punjab while their mother, employed as a domestic worker in Oman for about 1.5 years, could not return in time for Raksha Bandhan. The funeral was captured on video and shared online.
A brother and sister from a family in Punjab were buried in a solemn ceremony that was recorded and circulated on social media. The children’s mother, who has been employed as a domestic worker with a Sheikh family in Oman for roughly one and a half years, was unable to travel back to India before the Raksha Bandhan festival.
According to local reports, the mother had applied for a leave to attend the ceremony, but logistical and visa constraints prevented her from reaching Punjab in time. Relatives and neighbours gathered at the village grounds, performing the rites according to local customs while expressing grief over the loss of the young siblings.
The video of the funeral shows mourners chanting prayers and the family members placing flowers on the graves. Community members have expressed sympathy for the mother, highlighting the challenges faced by overseas workers who are separated from their families during critical moments.
Authorities have not released details regarding the cause of death, and the incident remains under local scrutiny. The family is expected to receive support from charitable groups in the region.
According to local reports, the mother had applied for a leave to attend the ceremony, but logistical and visa constraints prevented her from reaching Punjab in time. Relatives and neighbours gathered at the village grounds, performing the rites according to local customs while expressing grief over the loss of the young siblings.
The video of the funeral shows mourners chanting prayers and the family members placing flowers on the graves. Community members have expressed sympathy for the mother, highlighting the challenges faced by overseas workers who are separated from their families during critical moments.
Authorities have not released details regarding the cause of death, and the incident remains under local scrutiny. The family is expected to receive support from charitable groups in the region.