French Encounter Victim Krishnaiah Mogaveera laid to rest
By Snehalatha, Udupi
Bellevision Media Network
Kundapur,01 Apr 2013: As reported earlier Krishnaiah Mogaveera was the victim of French Encounter with the terrorist at the airport last week who was on his way to his home. However in Central African Republic, He was laid to rest at his home town today as the entire Kundapure mourned his death including his parents, close relatives, friends and well-wishers bid a tearful farewell.
It was a very tragic scene at his house in Balkunje when his body arrived at 3pm today as his parents, wife and siblings were heartbroken and cried uncontrolable. The final rites were held and Krishnaiah was cremated at a ground near the house.
However, Basrur zilla panchayat member Prakash Mendon appreciated the quick move by the Central government in organizing quickly to bring the body of Krishnaiah and responded well in time to hand over the body to his family any futher delay.
He said "I am very much saddened by the sudden and untimely death of Krishnaiah, who was known to be a good-natured person. It was a great injustice to his family, and those responsible for his untimely death must pay for it,"
Many of Krishnaiah’s friends can’t believe that their good friend is no more. One of his close friend Ravi said that a large number of Indians are employed in foreign countries. The government should take measures to ensure their safety and security. Krishnaiah was one of them who cherished many dreams. His family was completely dependent on him. We can’t bear this pain and this is very agonising time for us because of his sudden death," he said.