Seoul: The remains of a late South Korean university student allegedly tortured to death by a criminal organization in Cambodia returned home Tuesday, 74 days after he was found dead in the Southeast Asian country.

According to Yonhap News Agency, a Korean Air flight carrying the cremated remains of the 20-something student, surnamed Park, arrived at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul. This return followed a joint autopsy conducted by South Korean and Cambodian authorities on his body in Phnom Penh.

Park was reportedly lured into Cambodia by a criminal ring and found dead in August near Bokor Mountain. This location has been noted for employment scams and detentions targeting South Koreans. He had left for Cambodia less than a month earlier, in July, with the intention of attending an exhibition.

The incident has sparked significant public outcry in South Korea, prompting the government to send a delegation to Cambodia to address these crimes against its citizens. South Korean investigators and forensic experts, who arrived in Phnom Penh earlier this week, participated in the joint autopsy before the body was cremated.

The exact cause of Park's death remains undetermined, pending further analysis, including drug and toxin tests. The South Korean police are actively working on this investigation.

Park's family members were not present at the airport to receive his remains. His tragic death has led to the indictment of three Chinese nationals in Cambodia, charged with his murder. A key suspect, accused of luring Park into opening a bank account before arranging his travel to Cambodia, has been arrested in South Korea.