Former President Pranab Mukherjee laid to rest with full military honours

The last rites of former President of India, Pranab Mukherjee is set to be conducted on Tuesday and his body will be laid in state at his official residence here in the national capital to enable people to pay their last homage.

New Delhi [India], Sept 1 (ANI): The last rites of former President of India, Pranab Mukherjee were conducted on Tuesday and his body was laid in state at his official residence here in the national capital to enable people to pay their last homage.

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Ghulam Nabi Azad, Adir Ranjan Chowdhury, President Ram Nath Kovind, former President Dr Manmohan Singh, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu had paid last respects to former President of India, Pranab Mukherjee on the morning of September 1, 2020.

Former President Pranab Mukherjee has been laid to rest with full military honours. His last rites were performed at Lodhi crematorium today, under restrictions for Coronavirus.

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According to a note issued by the Ministry of Defence, the wreath-laying schedule for official dignitaries was from 9:15 am to 10:15 am for official dignitaries and 45 minutes for other dignitaries. This was to be followed by an hour’s time for the general public to pay homage to the late President at 10 Rajaji Marg. The MoD note also mentioned that owing to the COVID-19 related protocols, the mortal remains of the late President would proceed in hearse van instead of the normal gun carriage.

All protocols/guidelines in regard to COVID-19 preventive measures were followed, according to the Ministry. Mukherjee passed away on Monday at the Army Hospital (Research and Referral) Hospital where he was admitted earlier this month and had undergone surgery for the removal of a clot in his brain. He was 84.

He was admitted to the Army Hospital in Delhi on August 10 and had also tested positive for COVID-19. The government has announced seven-day state mourning from August 31 to September 6.

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