Mangaluru, Jun 28: The patience and presence of mind exhibited by the family members of youth covid-19 victim thwarted the attempt by a few miscreants to create communal disharmony in the coastal city today.
A 31-year-old youth from Idya in Surathkal, who was under treatment for covid-19 at designated Wenlock Hospital in the city, passed away last night.
Even though there is a Muslim graveyard under the jurisdiction of Idya mosque, it was waterlogged due to heavy rains.
Hence, the Idya mosque management had obtained permission from Mangaluru’s Bolar mosque management to bury the mortal remains of the youth in Bolar graveyard.
All necessary arrangements were made at the Bolar graveyard for the burial this morning. Meanwhile, a few residents of Bolar belonging to another community staged a protest against bringing covid-19 victim’s mortal remains to Bolar.
Mohammad Husain, general secretary of Bolar mosque, said that the family members of the departed youth exhibited their presence of mind and urged the Muslims of Bolar to preserve communal harmony.
“The Bolar mosque committee had given green signal for the burial and all arrangements were made. Meanwhile, a few people staged protest and warned us against burying the covid-19 victim’s body. When the aggrieved family members came to know this, they immediately cancelled the plan,” he said.
“The aggrieved family requested us to uphold communal amity and co-existence. They decided to bury the body in Idya itself. Then the protesters also returned,” he said.
Burial in Bolar after DC’s intervention
When the mortal remains were being taken towards Surathkal in the ambulance, the Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada ordered the authorities concerned to take a U-turn and bring back mortal remains to Bolar.
The DC said it was wrong to take the mortal remains to another place after making all necessary armaments in Bolar graveyard. In order to pacify the porters it was decided to dig another grave on the other side of the graveyard, sources said.
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Shining star of mangalore, sorry to hear this. i will pray to god for his soul rest in peace, really sad for his family,
ohh god, last week i saw him on tv, really a great loss, RIP
Really shocking to see this, very energetic person always, i was always watching his coastal times news channel.
RIP Sir, your work for the society s memorable.
heartfelt condolence .
RIP, God grants your family the strength and courage to bear his loss
RIP
Great personality no more. Cannot believe.
Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Rajivoon.
Great loss. May his soul rest in peace.
Sad news. my heartfelt condolence to the aggrieved family
Really difficult to believe he is no more. RIP
RIP sir. heartfelt condolence to the family.
Really Shocking, such nice personality of mangalore, huge loss for the Mangalore media.
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