Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy seeks repatriation of mortal remains of Khammam resident who died in accident in U.S.

Khammam MP Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy urged External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to facilitate the early repatriation of the mortal remains of Kodumuru Supriya, 30, of Khammam, who died in a road accident in Missouri, U.S., on October 4 at about 1.40 a.m. (IST).

Mr. Reddy spoke to Ms. Supriya’s father, Daram Srinivas, a resident of Simhadrinagar in Khammam, over phone on Monday and conveyed his condolences, according to a press release.

In a letter to Mr. Jaishankar, the MP furnished the address and details of Ms. Supriya’s husband, Kodumuru Ranjith, who is currently residing in the U.S., and sought arrangements to bring her mortal remains to Khammam at the earliest at the expense of the Government of India.

Mr. Reddy also brought the matter to the notice of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and spoke to senior officials of the Protector of Emigrants (PoE), Hyderabad, seeking their assistance in the repatriation process, the release said.

Meanwhile, Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy expressed shock and grief over the tragic death of Ms. Supriya.

He said efforts were being made to expedite the repatriation of her mortal remains to India and that the matter had been brought to the Chief Minister’s notice.