Body Of Student Killed In Ukraine Reaches Karnataka, Chief Minister Pays Respect

Bengaluru: 

The body of Indian student Naveen Shekarappa Gyanagoudar, who was killed in shelling in Ukraine’s Kharkiv on March 1 amidst the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, arrived at Bengaluru airport here on Monday.

Family members of the medical student and Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai were present at the airport, along with state government officials.

The family members paid their last respects to Naveen followed by the Chief Minister, who laid a wreath on the body.

The flight carrying the body of Naveen landed at Bengaluru airport at around 3:00 am and have been sent to his native village in the Haveri district of Karnataka.

“I thank the Central Government for making efforts on bringing back the body of Naveen Shekharappa Gyangoudar, who was killed in a shelling attack in Ukraine. It’s unfortunate that we lost him in the shelling,” Mr Bommai said while addressing the press outside the airport.