Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s son Rakesh body was kept for public viewing under specially erected temporary tents outside the farmhouse.

MYSURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s son Rakesh was laid to rest at the family farmhouse at T. Katur, near here, on Monday.

After a large number of people, including VIPs and other dignitaries, paid their last respects to the departed soul at the Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) grounds in Mysuru, the body was taken to the farmhouse in a special vehicle.

The body was kept for public viewing under specially erected temporary tents outside the farmhouse. Several mourners filed past the barricades to catch a glimpse of Rakesh, who died of multi-organ failure in Belgium on Saturday.

The general public was barred entry into the farmhouse, where the last rites were performed. Family members, close relatives and senior politicians were present. Sri Niranjananandapuri Swamiji of Kaginele Kanaka Guru Peetha was also present.

Earlier in the day, thousands of people turned up at the KEA, where the body was kept for public viewing. With the authorities finding it tough to control the surging crowds, a large number of people, including Ministers and VIPs, found it difficult to reach the platform and offer floral tributes.

A grief-stricken Siddaramaiah, who stood by the body at KEA grounds, was often in tears. He acknowledged the condolences both at KEA grounds and at T. Katur.

Bureau Report