Rourkela: The body of an Odia worker who died in Dubai last month reached his hometown in Rajnagar, Kendrapara district, on Thursday following repatriation facilitated by Emirates Odia Paribar (EOP), UAE, and Indian Peoples Forum (IPF), Odisha chapter. Sasikanta Jena (37), an air-conditioning technician with a private firm in Dubai, died of cardiac arrest during the first week of October, EOP said in a release.Jena lived alone in Dubai, while his wife, Rubina Jena, and their eight-year-old child lived in Rajnagar. His wife is pregnant with their second child. EOP learnt about Jena’s death through a family friend in Dubai in the last week of October. The body could not initially be repatriated because the required documents were unavailable.EOP and IPF, Odisha chapter, helped the family secure approvals from Consulate General of India in Dubai, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai Police and airport authorities. After the approvals were obtained, Jena’s body was flown from Dubai to Kolkata by Fly Dubai Airline on Nov 4 and taken to Rajnagar the following day. The organisations coordinated with Consulate General of India, Jena’s employer, YAB Legal Services provider Muhammad Riyas and Dubai Police to complete the repatriation.Dr Bidya B Mohanty, Imdaad Mohammed and Sunil Patro of EOP, and Malay Mahakud of IPF, coordinated the process and extended support. EOP said it would also provide financial assistance to the bereaved family.