Priyanka Chopra trying to bring back Jiban Patra's

Priyanka Chopra and her office has been working on getting Jiban Patra's body back to India. A spokesperson from her office said, ''This is a very unfortunate and unexpected situation. Our deepest condolences go out to Mr. Patra's family. Our aim throughout was to ensure that Mr. Patra remains were brought back to his family at the very earliest.''

The reason stated by Chopra's office is that an NOC was needed from the family only after which the hospital and police authorities would release Patra's body.

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The spokesperson adds, "Owing to The Situation that this occurred in a foreign country, where no family member was present, there was multiple levels of paperwork and processes that had to be followed to ensure that the matter was handled effectively and in a timely manner. Owing to some delays in paperwork from the family's end, the repatriation of the body was delayed.''

Chopra also delayed her return to India to ensure that the everything was in place for Patra's remains to be repatriated to India. The spokesperson added,''We have been in constant Touch with the family to keep them updated on the matter. All details and financial requirements related to the repatriation was and is being handled directly by Ms. Chopra and her team in LA. We are makingall efforts to ensure his family's needs are taken care of at this unfortunate time.''

The actor is looking at helping the family including take care of education of his children.

Patra has been freelancing with various actors like Priyanka Chopra, Tabu and Aishwarya Rai for some time now.