Nurse Hazel’s mortal remains to arrive at Shirva on Sept 26

Team Udayavani, Sep 21, 2018, 11:48 AM IST

Udupi: As per the latest updates, the mortal remains of Shirva-based nurse Hazel Jyotsna Mathias, who died under mysterious circumstances in Saudi Arabia will arrive on September 26.

Hazel’s body will reach Bengaluru by Gulf Airways on September 25 night and will be brought to her native place in an ambulance on September 26. Her funeral rites are expected to be held at Our Lady of Health Church, Shirva on the same day. 

According to sources Udupi district in-charge Minister Dr Jayamala would be attending the funeral as a representative of the state government.

Hazel was working in Al Miqua General Hospital in Abha province, Jeddah, from the last six years. Her last conversation with her family members and husband was on July 19. She allegedly had committed suicide owing to sexual harassment from a Saudi national.