Mortal remains of jawan cremated with military honours

MADURAI: The mortal remains of jawan G Arumugam was cremated at his native place in Theni district on Sunday with full honours.
G Arumugam, 38, a native of Vadugapatti, joined Indian Army around 16 years ago. He suffered burn injuries in an accident at his camp in Kashmir and was admitted to a hospital three days ago. He died on Friday night without responding to treatment.
His body was flown to Coimbatore, from where it was brought to Vadugapatti in an Army vehicle. It was kept for the public to pay homage in his native village. Apart from a large number of friends and relatives, people from in and around the village also gathered to pay homage to the jawan. Family members including his children broke into tears and were uncontrollable. The relatives tried their best to console them. Later, his body was cremated at Vadugapatti crematorium. Army personnel paid honours with a 21-gun salute.
Arumugam is survived by his wife Pandi Rani and children Jayasri and Sabari.
Theni district collector M Pallavi Baldev, district superintendent of police E Sai Charan Tejasvi and officials from Indian Army paid tributes in the morning.
Pallavi Baldev promised that all welfare measures meant for the family members from the state government would be arranged within a month.