Naveen Shekharappa's body to be donated for medical research

The body of Naveen Shekharappa who died in a Russian shell attack in Ukraine will be donated for medical research.

Naveen Shekharappa's parents have decided to donate his body for medical research. He died in shelling in Ukraine.

"My son wanted to achieve something in the medical field, that didn't happen. At least his body can be used by other medical students for studies. That's why, we at home, have decided to donate his body for medical research," said his father, as reported by NDTV.

Naveen Shekharappa Gyanagoudar was a resident of Karnataka's Haveri district and he was pursuing MBBS from Kharkiv National Medical University, Ukraine. He was 21 years old and was reportedly standing in a queue to buy food when he was killed in Russian shelling.

Naveen's body reaches Bengaluru today

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai had also confirmed on Friday that Naveen's body will reach Bengaluru airport on Monday at 3 am and not on Sunday as he had informed previously.

"My son's body will reach Bengaluru on 21st at 3 am. From there the body will reach our village by 9 am. Then we'll perform Pooja as per the Veera Shaiva tradition then we'll keep it for the public view and then we'll donate the body to SS Hospital Davanagere for medical studies," Naveen's father informed.

"We got the message from the Haveri District Collector office and also got the message from the Emirates flight service. At least we are happy now that the body of our son is brought back. CM spoke to me and expressed his gratitude. He also said that he will come to Bengaluru airport and the village as well. He said he will speak to me later in the evening," he added.

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