Chennai, Union Minister L Murugan informed that the mortal remains of seven Tamil Nadu pilgrims who died in a road accident in Nepal will be brought to New Delhi on March 17.
The Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting said he contacted the Indian Embassy in Nepal following the bus accident in which seven pilgrims from Tamil Nadu lost their lives while several others were injured.
Steps are currently being taken to transport the bodies of the accident victims to Delhi tomorrow, from where they will subsequently be sent to their respective hometowns.
A group of 25 people hailing from Pollachi and Devakottai in Tamil Nadu embarked on a spiritual pilgrimage to Nepal. While returning after offering prayers at the Manakamana Temple in Nepal, the bus carrying the pilgrims plunged into a valley on March 14, resulting in an accident.
Seven people, including five women, lost their lives in this mishap. Several individuals who sustained injuries were currently undergoing treatment at the government hospital in Chitwan.
