New Delhi: The body of Karnataka youth Naveen Shekharappa, who was killed in Ukraine, will be brought back to India after shelling stops in the trouble-torn country, Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said on Tuesday.
"EAM Dr. S Jaishankar has informed us that Naveen's (Naveen Shekharappa, MBBS student who died during shelling in Ukraine) body has been embalmed & kept in a mortuary in Ukraine. His body will be brought to India once shelling stops there," said Bommai as quoted by news agency ANI.
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Bommai handed over a cheque for Rs 25 lakh to the family of Naveen on Saturday (March 5), and assured them of a job to one family member.
"Paid my tributes to Naveen Shekharappa, consoled his parents and expressed solidarity with them in their loss. While no one can compensate for the loss of a precious human life, still offered a cheque worth Rs 25 lacs to Naveen's family. We stand with them in their hour of grief," he tweeted.
Earlier, after Naveen's father urged the PM to bring back his son's body, CM Bommai had said he is in close contact with the external affairs ministry in this regard.
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