Bengaluru: With the body of Naveen Gyanagoudar, a medical student of Haveri district who died in an attack in Ukraine recently, arriving on Monday, the parents of the deceased youth have announced to donate the body to a medical college.

It may be noted that Naveen lost his life in Kharkiv city when he had gone to buy some edibles while being stranded in a war-ravaged country. As the body was expected to arrive, the father said that the body will be given for medical research as his son too was doing his course in medicines.

Stating that his son had the desire to become a doctor, he however expressed dismay that the dream could never come true as he died in the war. “ I believe that since he could not become a doctor, his mortal remains will be of some use to the medical students here. After much deliberation, the family finally decided to donate the body to a medical college”, said Shankarappa, father of Naveen.

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Earlier, Basavaraj Bommai, the Chief Minister of Karnataka had informed that the body of Naveen is expected to arrive in Bangalore on Monday.

Meanwhile, the father said that after receiving the body in their native village, the family will perform religious rituals according to their traditions. After keeping the body for some time for people to pay homage, the body will be handed over to SS Hospital Davanagere for medical studies.

He said that the family received information from the district administration of Haveri that a flight is carrying the body of their son. He expressed happiness that at least the body is coming back to their home where they can offer their last respect.

“CM personally spoke to me and expressed his gratitude. He also said that he will come to Bengaluru airport and the village as well", Naveen's father said.
The Karnataka chief minister has handed over a cheque of ₹ 25 lakh to the family of Naveen Shekharappa and promised a job for a family member.