Parents say humbled on outpouring of respect for brave son Captain M V Pranjal

Parents of Captain M V Pranjal, who was killed during an encounter in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, on Sunday said they are humbled by the outpouring of love and respect at the funeral of their loved son.

Pranjal, 28, who was killed in an encounter on Wednesday, was cremated with state and military honours at Somasundarapalya crematorium in Bengaluru on Saturday. Hundreds poured in to pay their last respects.

“Our dear boy Pranju was laid to rest as brave soldier Captain M V Pranjal,” Anuradha Venkatesh and M.V. Venkatesh, the parents, said in a message. “The love, honour and respect he received was immense and heartwarming to witness.” The mortal remains of Captain Pranjal arrived in Bengaluru late on Friday evening and arrangements were made for the public to pay homage before his final procession on Saturday. Hundreds joined family and friends on the 23-km journey from his house to the crematorium.