BENGALURU: In moving scenes, a sizable crowd paid their final respects to Captain M V Pranjal, who was killed in action against terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. On Friday night, his mortal remains were transported by air to Bengaluru and then brought to his parents’ residence in the nearby Anekal Taluk. Paying respects, mourners filed past Capt. Pranjal’s body. Opposition Leader R Ashoka and Rural Bangalore MP D K Suresh were among those who paid respect to the deceased and sent their condolences to the family today. Following a wreath-laying ceremony, the state government and the Army presented Pranjal with a guard of honour.For the final ceremonies, his mortal remains will be carried in a procession to a crematorium in Kudlu Gate. The wife and parents of the 29-year-old member of the 63 Rashtriya Rifles who died on Wednesday during a firefight with terrorists in the Rajouri sector are still alive. Following his remains’ arrival here last night, Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah paid their final respects at HAL Airport. Siddaramaiah, expressing condolences, said the family of the martyr would receive Rs 50 lakh. In light of the soldier’s funeral ceremonies today, the opposition BJP has decided to delay its protest against the state government regarding the Cabinet’s decision to revoke approval for a CBI investigation against Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.Pranjal, the son of retired Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited managing director M Venkatesh, completed his education at Surathkal in the Dakshina Kannada district. He joined the National Defence Academy and enlisted in the Army following the completion of his engineering and academic mentoring programme.The son of retired managing director of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited, M Venkatesh, Pranjal finished school at Surathkal in the Dakshina Kannada district. After completing his academic and engineering mentorship programme, he enlisted in the Army and joined the National Defence Academy.
