Terror attack victim Manjunath Rao cremated with police honours

Manjunath Rao, victim of Pahalgam terrorist attack, honored in Shivamogga with police honours and public procession.

Shivamogga

The mortal remains of Manjunath Rao, who died in the terrorist attack at Pahalgam in Kashmir, were consigned to flames in Shivamogga on Thursday.

The final rites were conducted with police honours in the presence of family members, elected representatives, and senior officers of the Shivamogga district administration. Hundreds of people paid their respects to the deceased and took part in the procession.

The ambulance carrying the body reached the city by 10 a.m. Along the route, many people stopped the vehicle and paid their respects. Workers of the pro-Hindutva groups took out a bike rally along with the ambulance. Manjunath Rao’s wife Pallavi and son Abhijaya travelled from Bengaluru in a separate vehicle.

Shivamogga district administration had made security arrangements at Mr. Rao’s residence at Vijaya Nagar. Barricades were in place to handle the crowd visiting the house to pay homage. The public were allowed to pay respect after the rituals were conducted.

Manjunath Rao’s mother, Sumathi, was inconsolable. Many of his relatives from Shivamogga and distant places had gathered.

Union Minister for Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi was among the elected representatives who paid homage and addressed the gathering at the residence. Minister for School Education Madhu Bangarappa also visited the residence and paid his respects to the deceased.