Mortal remains of Kerala couple killed in Vietnam boat tragedy arrive in State
The mortal remains of a Kerala couple who died in a boat tragedy in Vietnam have been repatriated to Thiruvananthapuram. The incident involved a speedboat carrying Indian tourists that capsized off the coast of Phu Quoc.
Why it matters
The event highlights the tragic loss of life in a maritime accident involving international tourists and the subsequent diplomatic coordination for repatriation.
The mortal remains of two Keralites who died in the boat tragedy in Vietnam arrived in Kerala capital on Tuesday morning.
The bodies of Kottarakkara natives A C Thomas (57) and his wife Loveni Thomas (56) arrived at the Thiruvananthapuram airport in the morning. After completion of official formalities, they will be transported by ambulance to their hometown in Kottarakara.
Teary-eyed relatives stood around the two coffins at the cargo area of the airport here as the official formalities of handing over the bodies were carried out.
Kerala Ministers P C Vishnunadh and C P John along with Congress MP Kodikunnil Suresh were also present at the airport to receive the bodies and paid tributes to the couple by placing wreaths on the coffins.
The bodies were flown from Mumbai to Thiruvananthapuram on an Air India flight.
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