A speeding car rammed the scooter carrying Gopika and two friends near Athani signal on the Nedumbassery airport road early Sunday, killing all of them
Gopika, daughter of Pradeep Kumar and Sajitha of Edakkurussi in Karimba panchayat, Palakkad, was killed along with her friends Devika (21) and Iyas (21). All three worked at a craft shop in Thrikkakara and were pursuing a six-month course in Ernakulam.
But 21-year-old Gopika ’s aspirations were cut short when a speeding car rammed the scooter carrying her and two friends near Athani signal on the Nedumbassery airport road early Sunday. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kochi | Silver Rate in Kochi | Bank Holidays in Kochi | Public Holidays in Kochi Stay updated with the latest Kochi news. Palakkad : Her dream was to secure a good job, ease her family’s financial burden and help her siblings pursue their studies. Gopika had completed her BCA from KMM College, Ernakulam, in Aug and joined a computer course at Palarivattom. She also worked part-time at a craft shop to avoid burdening her family with her expenses. She had only a few days left to complete the course. A bright student, Gopika had secured A+ grades in all subjects in Class X and good marks in Plus Two at Thachampara School. Her father, Pradeep Kumar, works as an autorickshaw driver while her mother Sajitha is a daily-wage worker. Her younger brother Abhijith is a polytechnic student and sister Deepika studies in Class X. Download the TOI App.
Gopika’s last rites were performed at Pampady Ivarmadam on Monday.