Dindigul, Nov 8:
A 31-year-old construction worker from Tamil Nadu’s Dindigul district, who died in a tragic workplace accident in Israel, was laid to rest in his native village of Moongilpatti near Natham after his mortal remains were brought back to India.
The deceased, identified as Veeramani, son of Subbaiah, had been employed in the construction sector in Israel for the past two years. His sudden death has left his family devastated and plunged the entire village into mourning.
According to information received by his family, the accident occurred on October 28 while Veeramani was carrying out repair work at a construction site.
He had reportedly stopped an elevator to undertake maintenance work when it unexpectedly descended, causing him to sustain severe head injuries. He died on the spot.
Veeramani had returned to his native village on leave about six months ago and spent time with his family before travelling back to Israel to resume his employment.
Following news of his death, his wife Bhuvaneshwari and local residents approached the authorities, seeking government intervention to repatriate his mortal remains.
After the necessary arrangements were completed, his body was flown to Chennai International Airport on Saturday morning.
From the airport, the mortal remains were transported to Moongilpatti in a government vehicle, reaching the village by evening.
Emotional scenes unfolded as relatives, friends and villagers gathered to pay their last respects to the young worker, whose death has left his family facing an uncertain future.
Veeramani is survived by his 24-year-old wife, Bhuvaneshwari, and their four-year-old daughter, Tejashree.
A large number of villagers attended the funeral, bidding a tearful farewell to Veeramani, who had travelled overseas in search of employment and better economic prospects for his family.
