Ravi Gopal, an Indian worker from Uttar Pradesh, was killed in a missile strike in Riyadh while speaking to his wife on the phone. His family learnt of his death from his employer and has sought government help to bring his body back. He was the sole breadwinner. Six Indians have died amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.

Riyadh: An Indian national from Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur was killed in a missile attack in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh. Reportedly, he was talking to his wife on his mobile when the missile struck. The deceased, Ravi Gopal, worked in a plastic factory. There was a mountain of grief in the family after receiving the news of Ravi's death from the factory owner. The family members have appealed to the government for help and have also appealed to bring Ravi's body back. Ravi died on the night of 18 March.

"The call got disconnected after about 20 minutes, and when we tried calling back, we found the phone switched off. We also tried contacting his friends there, but could not reach anyone," Ravi's wife Ritu said, as quoted by NDTV.

Ravi was the sole earner for his family, which included his parents, wife, and a four-year-old son. Ravi had married Ritu in September 2020 and had been working in Saudi Arabia since then.

The family has claimed that they have received no concrete assistance from the government so far. So far, six Indians have been killed amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.