Hyderabad, May 23 -- Abdul Rahim, a native of Kodampuzha near Feroke in Kerala's Kozhikode district, is expected to return home soon after completing a 20-year prison term in Saudi Arabia that ended on Wednesday, May 20, according to media reports.

Members of the Abdul Rahim Legal Aid Committee said the remaining legal procedures linked to his release are nearing completion. The committee stated that the issuance of an exit visa - regarded as the final step before departure - could take place shortly, while travel arrangements for his return to India have already been prepared with the support of the Indian Embassy.

The committee also said the Eid al-Adha holidays in Saudi Arabia could slightly delay the completion of formalities, altho...