Kundapura: Thousands pay homage to victims of school bus tragedy at Gangolli

Bellevision Media Network

Kundapura, 24Jun 2016: The funeral of students of Don Bosco School, Trasi, near here who died in tragic road mishap on Monday June 21, was held at Gangolli church, near here on Wednesday June 23. 

 

The mortal remains of Calista and Clarisha, daughters of Steven Olivera, residing at Moovattumudi, near here, Ansita and Alvita, daughters of Alwyn Olivera, Delvin, son of Vinod Dias and Dephney couple, were laid to rest at Gangolli parish cemetery after the funeral Mass.

 

 

Bishop Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo of Udupi diocese celebrated the funeral Mass along with kundapur deanery vicar Fr Anil D’Souza, Gangolli parish priest Fr Albert Crasta and other clergies on the occasion.

 

Hundreds and thousands of people lining the National Highway from Hemmady to Hangolli paid their last respect to the deceased, when the funeral cortege passed in a procession.

 

The student community along with their teachers and not-teaching staff were present.

 

Udupi – Chikmagalur MLA Shobha Karandlaje, MLC Ivan D’Souza, minister Vinay Kumar Sorake, Sukumar Shetty, Udupi district SP Annamalai, Vanita Toravi of women and child Commission were present.

 

Kundapura DySP Manjunat Shetty, CPI Sudarshan, CPI Divakar, Gangolli sub inspector Subbanna, Kundapura mobile police sub inspector, Hoysala patrol police and Gangolli police provided the security along the national highway.