Saudi Killer of Indian Man a Drug Addict

Riyadh, Apr 4: A Saudi youth arrested in connection with the brutal murder of an Indian expatriate on a local street was found to be under the influence of drugs at the time he committed the crime, the police has said.

The police said the 32-year-old killer was an unmarried Saudi male, who had earlier been convicted on drug charges and domestic violence against his parents, Arab News reported Thursday.

"He tested positive for narcotics upon investigation," Fawaz Al-Maiman, Riyadh police spokesman, said.

Meanwhile, the man has been referred to the Al-Amal rehab facility before the case is investigated further.

Commenting on the incident, the police said the unemployed man went to the grocery shop where he saw the victim sitting alone.

"The accused approached the Indian worker and tried to stab him. The worker fled the shop, but the man followed him and stabbed him four times," the police added.

The man was arrested soon after committing the murder Monday with the knife still in his hand.

The victim was an Indian national employed in a grocery store on Hamza Bin Abdul Muttalib Street in Al-Areeja district of Riyadh, a short distance from where he was attacked.

A local resident recorded the incident and uploaded the footage on YouTube. It shows the Saudi man walking near the lifeless body lying on the street and then stabbing it again.

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Air India Express brings back Mangaluru–Muscat direct flights from March 2026

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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