S. M. Krishna's Final Journey: Public allowed to pay respects en route

Bengaluru: The final journey of former Chief Minister S. M. Krishna began from his residence in Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru at 8:00 AM on Wednesday morning. His mortal remains are being taken to his native village, Somanahalli, in Maddur taluk.

The last rites will be performed with full state honors at 4:00 PM. Until 8:00 AM, the mortal remains were kept at his Sadashivanagar residence for public viewing, where thousands of people gathered to pay their last respects.

The procession is being carried out in a specially arranged funeral vehicle with police ensuring all necessary arrangements along the route. Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar is accompanying the body in the vehicle.

Arrangements have been made for the public in the Mandya and Mysuru regions to pay their respects between 10:30 AM and 3:00 PM, following which the final rites will be conducted.