Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Trying Everything Possible To Bring Back Naveen's Body, Says Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai

Bommai on Tuesday informed that two others were with Naveen during the shelling and one among them also got injured

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New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said that the government along with the Indian embassy in Ukraine is trying everything possible to bring back the mortal remains of Naveen, a 4th-year MBBS student, who was killed in shelling in Ukraine. This comes after Naveen's father on Tuesday requested PM Modi, embassy to bring back his son's dead body.

"Naveen's friends have sent a photo of his body, sending it to MEA to confirm the same...We're in touch with the Indian embassy so that at least the body is secured. Trying everything possible to bring back the body," Bommai quoted as saying by news agency ANI. "Family to be compensated," the Karnataka CM added.

Naveen's friends have sent a photo of his body, sending it to MEA to confirm the same...We're in touch with the Indian embassy so that at least the body is secured. Trying everything possible to bring back the body. Family to be compensated:Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai#Ukraine pic.twitter.com/ECj7OtPEFb

— ANI (@ANI) March 2, 2022

Bommai on Tuesday informed that two others were with Naveen during the shelling and one among them also got injured, according to news agency ANI. Both are reportedly from Chalageri and Ranebennur taluk in Karnataka's Haveri district.

The CM further assured on Tuesday that they will try their best to recover Naveen's body and bring it back to India. He also said that he has requested the PMO and Ministry of External Affairs to recover mortal remains.

Naveen, a 4th-year MBBS student from Karnataka's Haveri district, was killed in shelling in Ukraine, informed the foreign ministry on Tuesday. The ministry has urged both Ukraine and Russia to secure safe passage for thousands of Indian nationals stranded in Ukraine amid the Russian invasion.