Sopore, November 10 (KNB): The mortal remains of Adnan Altaf Rather, a 26-year-old MBBS student who was found dead in Bangladesh, reached his native village Dangerpora in Sopore on Tuesday, bringing an end to the family’s painful wait to bring him home.
Thousands of people, including relatives, friends and local residents, gathered in Dangerpora to receive Adnan’s body and pay their last respects. The village is mourning the tragic loss of the young medical student.
Adnan, son of Mohammad Altaf Rather, was pursuing his MBBS at Eastern Medical College in Cumilla, Bangladesh. He had reportedly gone missing on November 2 after leaving his college premises. His body was recovered from a pond in Monipur village of Cumilla’s Burichang area on November 4.
His mortal remains were brought to New Delhi on Monday evening and flown to Srinagar on Tuesday morning before being transported to Sopore.
The family had been waiting for several days for his body to be brought back home. The matter had also drawn the attention of the Jammu and Kashmir Government, with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and other representatives taking up the issue with the concerned authorities to facilitate the repatriation.
The circumstances surrounding Adnan’s death remain unclear, and Bangladeshi authorities are investigating the case.
His last rites are being performed in his native village, where a large number of people have gathered.(KNB)