Kannur : The ashes of V Devika, 22, a nursing assistant from Kannur who died in a train accident in Japan will reach the state by air on Thursday. MLA Sajeev Joseph will hand over the ashes to her family in the presence of Norka Roots authority. The authorities informed that Norka Roots officials will receive the ashes at Thiruvananthapuram , and later the remains will be brought to her home in Kannur by train on Friday morning.
Earlier, it was expected that the ashes would reach Thiruvanathapuram on Wednesday.
Devika, of Iritty, Kannur, died on Sept 2 after being hit by a train in Japan. 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. As the body could not be brought back to the country, her cremation was carried out in Japan with the permission of her family. Norka Roots submitted required documents for cremation. Devika who finished lab technician course had joined a social welfare institution as a nursing assistant in Japan six months ago. Download the TOI App.