Body of trainee pilot killed in Canada expected next week

The mortal remains of Sreehari Sukesh, 23, a trainee pilot who was killed in Canada during a flying session, are unlikely to be flown here to his family in Thripunithura this weekend.

According to the latest report, the autopsy has been completed and the body was moved to a funeral home. Sreehari Sukesh was killed after his flight collided with another during a practice flying session in Manitoba province, Canada on July 8. May Royes, 20, from Canada, was the other victim.

“We are now expecting his body this weekend, since a lot of procedures and paper works remain to be completed,” said Deepesh Chandran, a close relative of the deceased.

Canadian MP assures to speed up formalitites

Hibi Eden, MP, said that he has been in contact with the Indian Consulate in Canada to speed up the formalities and that the mortal remains will be brought back with minimum possible delay. He also shared his email communication with Chinmoy Naik, of the Indian Consulate in Canada. The mail said that the Consulate General of India has already contacted the affected family in India, the local contact person of the family in Canada, as well as the local police authorities.

“All help and assistance is being provided and expedited by them in the matter. The next of kin may also remain in touch with our Consulate (Acting Consul General K.P. Singh) for further queries. The High Commission/Consulate General are taking this matter on highest priority,” the mail said.

In another mail from the Consulate, it was maintained that the Consulate is working on the matter diligently in coordination with the Canadian authorities and the funeral home to expedite the formalities. The autopsy has since been done. The mortal remains of the deceased will be shifted to the funeral home for embalming etc.

Necessary documents from the provincial government are expected on July 15. Thereafter, the Consulate will complete the procedures on the same day. Funeral home has also been alerted to bring the necessary documents to the Consulate immediately for the rest of the procedures and book the flight for the transportation of the mortal remains early next week, said the mail by Girish Juneja who is in charge of social welfare in the Consulate.