Akhil Joyan’s mortal remains to reach Kasaragod on August 24

Akhil Joyan's mortal remains to reach Kasaragod on August 24 The body will be transported by road from Ukraine to Chisinau, the capital of the Republic of Moldova, and from there flown to Mangaluru via Istanbul by Turkish Airlines.

Key points

• District Collector Arjun Pandian visited the family and assured that the district administration would coordinate the necessary procedures for bringing the mortal remains home.
• The repatriation was initiated after efforts by Kasaragod MP Rajmohan Unnithan.
• People's representatives, including district panchayat president Sabu Abraham, visited Akhil's family.

For context, the mortal remains of Akhil Joyan, a marine crew member who was killed in a Russian attack on a vessel in Ukrainian waters, will be brought home on August 24, according to an official communication received by the Kannur District Collector from the Indian Embassy in Kyiv and NORKA.

In practice, the repatriation was initiated after efforts by Kasaragod MP Rajmohan Unnithan. This person had met the Minister for External Affairs and sought immediate steps to bring Akhil's body back to India. Subsequently, the Ministry contacted the Indian Embassy in Ukraine and initiated arrangements for the repatriation.

People's representatives, including district panchayat president Sabu Abraham, visited Akhil's family. Food and Civil Supplies Minister Anoop Jacob additionally visited the family.

For now, akhil Joyan's mortal remains to reach Kasaragod on August 24 remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.