Details on the Karnataka man murdered in Sharjah, whose case surfaced only after his brother alerted Udupi police.

A Karnataka man murdered in Sharjah has been identified as Alwin Prakash Kunder, 38, a resident of Kundapur in Udupi district who had been living there for roughly 14 years. His family have only heard this news this week, almost two months after he went missing.

At a Glance

Victim: Alwin Prakash Kunder, resident of Kundapur, Udupi district.

Missing since: July 20. His body was found supposedly cut into nine pieces inside a car.

His wife, Tina and their teenage son are untraceable.

What happened to Prakash Kundar?

Communication with him went silent unexpectedly. His brother, Anil Prashanth Kunder, tried to find him in the days following July 20, but received a response from Prakash's employer saying he had flown back to India. Later, he found out this was not true and that his passport showed no record of him leaving Sharjah.

The family filed a missing persons' complaint, which found that Prakash's car was parked on a road leading to Oman, with two bags of his severed body parts inside. A post-mortem report was given to his family on Monday according to local reports.

Where are his wife and son?

This is the most intriguing aspect of the case. Tina Kunder, of Udyavara in the Udupi taluk, was working as a schoolteacher in Sharjah and the pair's son was a class 10 student in that city. Neither have been seen since the news of Prakash's murder was made public. Investigators reportedly have reason to believe Tina may be involved in the murder, but no official accusations have been made so far.

What have the police said?

Not a lot so far — but they contacted Udupi Superintendent of Police. He met with his family this week and sent a formal request for Indian authorities to follow-up with the UAE on any more information.

Sharjah police haven't made a formal statement on the case so far and Udupi police say they will wait for any further communication from Emirati authorities before taking any further action.

Have they identified a motive?

Not yet; investigators are expected to look at Prakash's workplace connections — he worked at an agency which was affiliated with the Sharjah Airport — and the family's relationships, but these are all currently speculative.

More to know

Many of the migrant workers employed in Sharjah are Indian citizens, and as such, missing or deceased cases such as this one usually involve not just the UAE police, the Indian consulate, but the local authorities back in the country, to facilitate repatriation of the remains. This can take several weeks.

Almost two months have passed since Alwin Prakash Kunder went missing, and it is only now that his family has learned that he has been found murdered.

With his wife and son's disappearance also unexplained, and Sharjah police offering no official opinion, Business Fortune claims the case is still very much ongoing.

FAQs

Who was the Karnataka man killed in Sharjah?

He was Alwin Prakash Kunder, 38, a resident of Kundapur in Udupi district who had been living in Sharjah for roughly 14 years.

When did the murder occur?

The family went missing in the days following July 20; his body was discovered following an investigation into his disappearance.

Where was his body found?

Reportedly inside two bags placed inside his car, which was parked on a road leading to Oman.

Are his wife and son missing, too?

Yes. They have not been seen since the case came to light, and it was also claimed, by his family, that they had "travel to India" — a claim that hasn't been corroborated. Investigators reportedly have reason to believe Tina may be involved in the murder, but no official accusations have been made so far.

Has anyone been arrested in the case?

No arrests have been announced so far, and Sharjah police have not made a formal statement on the case.