Chandigarh, August 2, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
SEVA Trust UK has helped repatriate the body of a 32-year-old Indian man from England to his native village in Punjab, enabling his grieving parents to perform his final rites after his sudden and untimely death.
Tejinder Singh Janjua, a resident of Luton in Bedfordshire, passed away unexpectedly three weeks ago following a sudden illness. Originally from village Khanian in Fatehgarh Sahib district of Punjab, Tejinder had moved to the United Kingdom three years ago to join his wife, who has been working as an ICU nurse with the NHS in London.
Tejinder was employed in the construction sector and was associated with the HS2 Carney Construction Project through Sahi Services Ltd, Luton. According to SEVA Trust UK, he and his wife were working hard to build a secure future while supporting their families back home.
Recognising the difficulties faced by the family, the UK-based charity took responsibility for arranging the transportation of Tejinder’s mortal remains to Punjab, ensuring that his parents could see him one last time and complete the traditional last rites.
SEVA Trust representatives Charan Sekhon MBE and Shaminder Garcha said Tejinder and his wife did not have immediate family members or close relatives in the UK. In the absence of family support, volunteers of the organisation coordinated the repatriation process and provided assistance to the family during the difficult period.
The trust covered the expenses involved in bringing Tejinder’s body back to India and continued to offer emotional and practical support to his wife.
According to the organisation, Tejinder was remembered by family, friends and colleagues as a humble and compassionate person with strong Sikh values. He was closely associated with the Gurdwara and had a deep affection for nature, plants and animals. Those who knew him described him as someone who followed a healthy lifestyle and stayed away from alcohol and intoxicating substances.
SEVA Trust UK said Tejinder was admitted to the emergency department of a London hospital after developing sudden health complications but passed away despite medical treatment.
The organisation expressed gratitude to the High Commission of India in London, Cllr Geetha Morla from Milton Keynes, Varinder Khaira and Southall Funeral Service for their support in ensuring the dignified return of Tejinder’s remains.
A SEVA Trust UK India team also visited village Khanian in Fatehgarh Sahib and paid respects at Tejinder’s funeral on July 31, where a large number of residents, family members and friends gathered to bid him farewell.
As a tribute to Tejinder’s love for nature and service, SEVA Trust UK is also considering creating a peace corner or community garden in Bedfordshire in his memory.
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