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UAE Expat Couple Found Dead In Kerala Hours Before Return Flight To Dubai
By 19Network Editorial Team · May 27, 2026 · 2 min read
The elderly couple, residents of Dubai for 40 years, were found deceased in their Pathanamthitta home on the morning of their return flight.
An elderly Indian couple residing in Dubai were found dead at their home in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district on Sunday, hours before they were scheduled to board a return flight to the United Arab Emirates. Local authorities have identified the deceased as Sivadasan, 76, and his wife Sarala, 68, who had lived in Dubai for several decades. The discovery was made early Sunday morning when a relative arrived at the couple's residence in Thiruvalla to transport them to the airport. When the couple failed to respond to repeated knocks and phone calls, the relative alerted neighbors and local police. Officers forced entry into the house and found the couple unresponsive in their bedroom. Police Investigation Underway Kerala Police have registered a case of unnatural death and launched a formal investigation into the circumstances of the incident. Preliminary reports indicate no immediate signs of a break-in or theft at the property. Forensic experts and a finger-print bureau team were dispatched to the site to collect evidence, while the bodies were moved to a government hospital for post-mortem examinations. Investigators are examining all possible causes, including the potential for…