Villagers pay last respects to Kumaravel

Singapore accident victim's body flown to Chennai and brought to Onankudi village by road

December 12, 2013 03:00 am | Updated November 16, 2021 07:01 pm IST - PUDUKOTTAI:

The body of S. Kumaravel  arriving at his native village on Wednesday morning.

The body of S. Kumaravel arriving at his native village on Wednesday morning.

The body of S. Kumaravel killed in a road accident in Singapore on Sunday last was brought to his native Onankudi village near Arimalam on Wednesday and buried a little later. The death of Kumaravel, who left for Singapore two years ago and was employed as a construction worker, led to violent incidents in Little India district in Singapore.

The body was flown to Chennai on Tuesday night.

A pall of gloom descended on the village and a large number of residents paid respects to the body along with his family members.

It was second tragedy which struck the family in the last three months.

Rajalakshmi’s only daughter Maheswari, who had settled in Kerala after her marriage in May, was killed by robbers within three months. Her only son Kumaravel was killed in the road accident.

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