Udupi, Sept. 24 -- A 51-year-old Karnataka man was allegedly murdered in the United Arab Emirates, his body dismembered into nine pieces and stuffed into two bags, while his wife and teenage son have gone missing, leaving his family seeking answers from authorities.

Alwin Prakash Kunder, a native of Udupi district, was last known to be in contact with his family around July 20. His relatives became suspicious when messages began arriving from his phone claiming that he was unwell and resting.

The family said the messages were unusual as Alwin normally communicated through voice messages and rarely typed.

The mystery deepened when his company informed the family that he had travelled to India. However, passport records reportedly indicate...