CHENNAI: The mortal remains of seven pilgrims from Tamil Nadu who were killed in a road accident in Nepal have been brought to New Delhi, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan said on Wednesday.
Addressing the media at Chennai International Airport, Murugan confirmed that the bodies arrived in the national capital on Wednesday and that arrangements are underway to transport them to their respective hometowns in Tamil Nadu for final rites.
The victims were part of a pilgrimage group travelling in Nepal when the accident occurred on March 14.
Among those who lost their lives, four were from Pollachi in Coimbatore district, while the remaining three were residents of Chennai.
Murugan said the Indian Embassy in Nepal acted promptly following the accident, coordinating rescue operations and ensuring immediate medical care for the injured.