The Maharashtra government has made arrangements to send the body of a Kerala fisherman, who died off the Maharashtra coast, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday.
Mr. Fadnavis’ response came after Congress MP and former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor reached out to him on Twitter.
“Dear Mr. Tharoor, Ratnagiri Collector already in touch with Thiruvananthapuram Collector since Monday afternoon. All necessary arrangements being done to transport body of Kerala fisherman,” Mr. Fadnavis tweeted.
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Earlier, Mr. Tharoor had urged the body of fisherman Rajumon floating near the Maharashtra coast be send back urgently. A total of nine persons were not the boat when tragedy struck in which one person lost his life. Reports said Rajumon, 41, died after falling sick.
“Dear @Dev_Fadnavis , Rajumon (41), a Kerala fisherman, died at sea. His boat is now near the Maharashtra coast. Need help to bring the body to shore and to transport by air to Thiruvananthapuram. Please facilitate” Mr. Tharoor had tweeted.
The Congress MP later tweeted an update and thanked the state government for the efforts when the body reached Ratnagiri’s local hospital. “It will be transported to Thiruvananthapuram after autopsy, I thank the Maharashtra government for co-operation.”
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