Indian dies of heart attack a day before flying home

Supervisor in Dubai fabrication company collapsed at Sharjah accommodation

An Indian supervisor, who had been working in Dubai and was set to return home for good yesterday night, died in Sharjah on Sunday night.

Sundaresan Asokan, 46, was working with a metal fabrication company in Dubai. According to his colleagues, he had resigned from the firm and was supposed to fly to his hometown in Kerala yesterday night.

However, the man was not seen outside his room in the company’s staff accommodation in Sharjah for a couple of days, his colleagues told Gulf News.

“He came out on Sunday to sign the final settlement papers sent by the company. And then towards Sunday night, he complained of chest pain and collapsed,” said one colleague.

The colleagues called an ambulance and rushed Asokan to Kuwaiti Hospital. However, before he could reach the hospital, he succumbed to a heart attack, said a human resources (HR) executive of the company.

He said Asokan, father of two school-going children, joined the firm only four months ago. He had worked with the same company some years ago and returned after working in Qatar and Ras Al Khaimah, his friends said.

Salary issues denied

While some friends said Asokan was upset about being forced to quit the job and his financial constraints, the HR executive said Asokan had resigned on his own.

“He did not want to stay, wanted to leave,” he said, refuting allegations that the employees, including Asokan, were facing non-payment of salaries as well.

He said the company had even given some advance payment as requested by Asokan.

“We declared a holiday for all employees today in view of his death. We have informed his family about this and are following up on the repatriation of his body,” the HR executive added.