The family of a man allegedly murdered in the UAE, his body found cut into nine pieces and stuffed into two bags, is demanding a full investigation into his death. His wife and teenage son, a Class 10 student, remain untraceable.
Anil Prashanth Kunder said his younger brother, 51-year-old Alwin Prakash Kunder, was killed in July. His remains were discovered in the boot of his Toyota, abandoned on a road leading toward Oman.
The family says Alwin last got in touch around July 20. After that, messages from his phone claimed he was unwell and resting but relatives grew suspicious, since Alwin typically sent voice notes rather than texts.
Family obtained death certificate, but not FIR copy
“When we questioned him and asked him to make a call, there was no response after that,” Anil said.
The family reached out to one of Alwin’s classmates based in Sharjah, who went to check the company-provided apartment. A watchman there reportedly said Alwin had left for India, and the company’s HR team initially echoed that. But when the family pointed out he’d never arrived, a check of his passport records reportedly showed he was still in the UAE.
A complaint was filed in Sharjah, and the family was later told a body had been recovered found on August 12, accorded to Anil, with identity confirmed via DNA matching. While they’ve received Alwin’s death certificate, they still haven’t obtained a copy of the FIR.
Alwin had been married to Tina Kunder for about 20 years. The couple’s son is in Class 10 in Dubai, and Tina worked there as a schoolteacher, the family said.
Relatives say they’ve been unable to reach Tina or their son, and claim CCTV footage from the apartment shows two men and a woman moving luggage though they have no confirmed details on whether Tina has been questioned by UAE police. “We cannot say anything conclusively without the FIR copy. Reports indicate they may have left for India on July 26 or 27,” Anil said.
Udupi SP Hariram Shankar confirmed Alwin’s brother had filed a petition seeking help, but noted that without a letter rogatory, red-corner notice, or Interpol alert against a suspect, local police have no legal grounds to act at this stage. Police are helping the family coordinate with the Dubai consulate and said they would pursue information through Interpol channels.
