Trichy: The mortal remains of two victims of the Jabalpur boat tragedy were brought to Trichy late on Saturday night via a special flight. The body of K Karkuzhali, 36, was placed at her residence in Navalpattu for public homage before being cremated at Anna Nagar crematorium. The body of Soubhagya, 42, was transported by ambulance to Dharapuram in Tirupur district for her final rites.
Survivor Arrives
One of the survivors, Puvitharan, 10, also arrived on the same flight. The bodies of the remaining victims have been recovered and identified, with their arrival expected late on Sunday night, according to sources.
Victims Identified
Among the deceased were R Kamaraj, 38, a resident of Anna Nagar near Thiruverumbur, who worked at the ordnance factory in Jabalpur after completing his apprenticeship at Trichy ordnance factory. Others who lost their lives included his wife Karkuzhali, their son Tamilventhan, 4, and relatives P Soubhagya from Dharapuram in Tirupur district along with her son Mayuran, 8.
Tragic Incident
The family had traveled to Jabalpur on April 20 for a summer vacation. On April 30, they visited Bargi dam on the Narmada river and boarded a double-decker boat, which unexpectedly capsized. Kamaraj, Karkuzhali, Tamilventhan, Soubhagya, and Mayuran drowned in the mishap. Two children, Puvitharan and Iniya, 12, who were wearing life jackets, were rescued safely.
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