Former minister Amarnath Shetty laid to rest with state honours

Mangalore Today News Network

Moodbidri, Jan 29, 2020: The last rites of senior JD(S) leader and former minister Amarnath Shetty were  held with full state honours at his hometown of Mundreguttu in Paladka village on January 28, Tuesday. The former minister had passed away on Monday following a brief illness.

 

Earlier thousands paid their last respects to the departed leader at his residence at Gandhinagar in Moodbidri. Thereafter the mortal remains were  placed  in an open vehicle and brought  in front of the MCS Bank where Shetty had served as  President. Later   the mortal remains were taken to his hometown where the last rites were performed.

Senior leaders including MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, MLA Umanath Kotian, MLC Ivan D’Souza,  MLAs  Bharath Shetty, UT Khader, former MLA Vinay Kumar Sorake, Alva’s Education Foundation President Dr Mohan Alva  were among several who paid their last respects.