Deepak Wadhwa’s Mortal Remains Being Brought Home from London Following Vijay Jolly’s Appeal

• by Akanksha Mishra
• 2026-11-03 15:44:00

Responding to an urgent humanitarian appeal within twenty-four hours, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and the Ministry of External Affairs have expedited the repatriation of London-based Indian-origin businessman Deepak Wadhwa’s mortal remains to his ancestral homeland in Punjab. The diplomatic clearance procedures commenced after senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dr. Vijay Jolly petitioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene on behalf of the grieving family, who had been struggling to navigate cross-border documentation hurdles following Wadhwa’s untimely demise in the United Kingdom on October 21, 2026. The swift governmental response has facilitated the immediate issuance of the mandatory No Objection Certificate (NOC) and consular clearances by the Indian High Commission in London, allowing the bereaved relatives to transport his body back to India to conduct the final cremation ceremonies in accordance with traditional Hindu rites and ancestral customs.

Dr. Vijay Jolly Apprises PM Modi of Emotional Distress and Urgent Consular Clearances

The repatriation process gained critical traction after Dr. Vijay Jolly, a prominent Delhi political figure and former Saket legislator, submitted a detailed memorandum directly to Prime Minister Modi emphasizing the humanitarian urgency of the case. In his formal communication, Jolly highlighted that Wadhwa, originally hailing from Punjab, had been an Indian passport holder before acquiring British citizenship in London in September 2025, while his wife Shilpi Saini and young daughter Mehar Wadhwa retain their Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) status. Urging the Prime Minister to direct Indian diplomatic missions and external affairs authorities to bypass procedural delays, Jolly pointed out that the family was enduring severe emotional anguish while waiting to fulfill the departed's final wish of being cremated on native soil surrounded by his extended kin.

Indian High Commission in London Accelerates Repatriation Formalities for Final Rites in Punjab

Following the Prime Minister’s swift direction, consular officials at the High Commission of India in London initiated coordinated action alongside local British health and municipal authorities to fast-track forensic releases, transit sanitization permits, and international transport approvals. With the official NOC now cleared, logistical arrangements are underway to fly the mortal remains to New Delhi before heading to Punjab for the funeral gathering. Dr. Jolly, a distinguished alumnus of Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) who served in the Delhi Legislative Assembly from 2003 to 2008, welcomed the decisive administrative support from the central government, noting that the timely consular intervention reflects India’s steadfast commitment to assisting the global Indian diaspora during personal crises and bereavement.

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