A wave of grief swept by Shivamogga as residents known as for a half-day bandh on Wednesday to mourn the dying of Manjunath Rao, an area man who was killed within the current terror assault on vacationers in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The city stood nonetheless in collective mourning because the sufferer’s household ready to carry out his remaining rites.
The mortal stays of Manjunath Rao are prone to attain Shivamogga by Thursday afternoon.
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Chatting with ANI, Manjunath’s brother-in-law, Pradeep, emphasised that the household didn’t want for his or her private loss to inconvenience others. “We’re not asking anyone to shut down, but many people from the town have themselves called for a bandh and plan to attend the funeral. Today is the third day since his death, and as per our customs, we must complete the final rites before sunset,” he stated.
Echoing the sentiment, Manjunath’s sister-in-law, Vinutha, confirmed that every one the mandatory preparations for the ceremony had been made in Shivamogga. “It’s an emotionally heavy day for all of us. The entire town has been very supportive,” she added.
The tragedy has triggered widespread outrage throughout Karnataka. Demonstrations broke out in a number of districts on Wednesday, as residents expressed their anger over the fear assault that claimed the lives of harmless vacationers. Advocates’ associations throughout the state staged protests demanding justice and stricter safety measures in Jammu and Kashmir to forestall such incidents sooner or later.
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In a present of unity, civil society teams and spiritual leaders additionally joined arms to sentence the violence. A peace march led by Jamia Masjid and local people organisations was held, calling for communal concord and nationwide solidarity within the face of terror.
In the meantime, Karnataka Minister Madhu Bangarappa, who can be the district in-charge for Shivamogga, visited the bereaved household to supply his condolences. “This is a tragic and deeply shocking incident. We never imagined such a loss would hit home like this,” he stated. Bangarappa assured the general public that the state authorities is taking all crucial steps to assist the affected households and coordinate efforts with the Centre to make sure the secure return of different Kannadiga vacationers stranded in Kashmir.
(With company inputs)