IIT Madras Alumnus Suffers Fatal Heart Attack in UAE Hours After Family Farewell

Oct 09, 2025 12:01 pm CST

37-year-old Hariraj Sudevan, an IIT Madras graduate and senior offshore engineer, died unexpectedly from a heart attack in the UAE shortly after seeing off his wife and son at Abu Dhabi airport. Despite being physically active and managing his diabetes, Sudevan collapsed during a friend's celebration and could not be revived, leaving behind plans to attend his son's upcoming 10th birthday in Kerala.