Mortal remains of actor Vijaya Raghavendra’s wife Spandana likely to reach Bengaluru late tonight

BENGALURU: The process of handing over the body of actor Vijaya Raghavendra’s wife Spandana to her family has now been completed. As soon as the postmortem report came in, the processes were speeded up, and now all preparations are being made to bring Spandana’s body to Bengaluru.

Spandana, who was in Bangkok along with some friends and family, died there after suffering a heart attack. The flight carrying her mortal remains was scheduled to leave Bangkok at 8.30 pm, and is likely to reach Kempegowda International Airport in the city around 11.15 tonight.

Necessary arrangements have been made in front of Spandana’s house here for public viewing. The general public will be allowed to pay their respects until 2 pm tomorrow. Tight police security has been deployed at the house of Spandana’s father B K Shivaram. The family of Vijay Raghavendra has decides to perform the final rites at Harishchandra Ghat as per their customs.

As part of the preparation for public viewing, a freezer box was brought to the residence in Malleswaram and preparations have been made for the final viewing as the mortal remains are expected to arrive soon.

Spandana’s brother Rakshit Shivaram, father-in-law Chinnegowda, uncle B K Hariprasad led the preparation for the final darshan. Relatives and friends are already gathering at their house and family members are heading to the airport to receive the body.

Kannada actor Vijay Raghavendra’s wife and producer, Spandana, passed away after a heart attack in Bangkok on Monday morning. As he died abroad, the process of bringing back the body was delayed due to legal issues.

The post-mortem process usually takes longer in South Asian countries, like in India, as it is conducted in government hospitals.

On receiving the postmortem report, the police verify whether it was a natural or unnatural death, and only after that will the body be handed over to the family. Then the family has to obtain a death certificate. The post-mortem report, death certificate, and police reports should be sent to the respective embassy.

The family of Spandana has to get all these reports and submit them to the Indian embassy in Bangkok. Customs clearance for shifting of the body is obtained jointly with the embassy and the local administration and at this time, Spandana’s passport and visa will be taken back. Only after all these processes are completed, the body is allowed to be taken to the airport.

After the body is brought to the airport, there will be further procedures. All reports received from the embassy are to be submitted to the Bengaluru airport authorities and only after that, permission is given to take the body.