Jhunjhunu: The mortal remains of trainee Agniveer Mahesh Kumar Muhal, a resident of Peethisar village, who died Friday during training in Odisha, reached Churu Sunday. A 22-km-long Tiranga Yatra was taken out from Churu to Peethisar, where the village bade its brave son an emotional final farewell. Along the route, villagers and youths carrying the tricolour paid tribute by showering flowers.When Mahesh’s mortal remains arrived in Peethisar, the atmosphere turned heavy with grief. His mother, father and other family members were inconsolable. Saluting his son, his father Lalchand said he had dedicated his son to the nation and felt proud.Mahesh Kumar Muhal was cremated with state honours. Army personnel from the 2 Raj Rifles Centre, Bikaner, provided a guard of honour and the last rites were carried out with military honours. After the ceremony, Army officers handed the tricolour to his father Lalchand.For the cremation, villager Rakesh Muhal donated half a bigha of land from his field, a gesture widely appreciated by residents. Mahesh was cremated there.Several leaders and officials, including former Leader of Opposition Rajendra Rathore, MLA Harlal Saharan, PCC Vice President Rafiq Mandeliya and others, offered wreaths and consoled the family.
