Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) [India], April 3 (ANI): The mortal remains of Ujjain-based student Gurkirat Singh Manocha, who was killed in Canada on March 14, were brought back to the city on Friday morning, nearly 21 days after the incident.

A large number of residents gathered at his residence in Parshvanath city in the district to pay their last respects. Along with this, public representatives, including Member of Parliament Anil Firojiya and Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, also reached out, paid floral tributes and expressed condolences to the bereaved family.

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav told reporters, 'It is our duty to stand with every family in our state in times of happiness and sorrow. In this difficult hour, the parents were in deep distress. There were several challenges involved due to the complexities of being abroad, with many different processes to navigate. But with the help of the Government of India, the Madhya Pradesh government made sincere efforts to handle the situation with sensitivity.'

'The state government worked in coordination and made appropriate efforts, due to which the mortal remains of the family's son could be brought back to us. Although he now resides in the divine realm, there is still a sense of solace that our child has returned home,' the CM added.

According to information, Gurkirat had gone to Canada for higher education. The incident reportedly occurred in Fort St. John, where a group of youth allegedly assaulted him following a dispute among students and later ran a vehicle over him on March 14. He was rushed to a hospital in critical condition, where doctors declared him dead.

His mortal remains were first brought to Ahmedabad airport on Thursday evening, where necessary customs and documentation formalities were completed. Thereafter, the body was then transported by ambulance to Ujjain, reaching his residence on Friday morning.

Scenes of grief unfolded at the residence as family members, including his parents, broke down on seeing the body. Locals and public representatives reached the house to offer condolences. (ANI)