A large number of people paid their last respects to Captain MV Pranjal, who was killed during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, amid emotional outpouring and poignant scenes on Saturday. His mortal remains were flown to Bengaluru on Friday night, and later taken to his parent’s residence in Anekal taluk on Saturday, where hundreds of mourners filed past his body and paid tributes.

After a wreath-laying ceremony, Pranjal was accorded a guard of honour by the Army and the state government. Later, the mortal remains were taken in a decorated military vehicle to Somasundarapalya crematorium, near Kudlu, where the last rites were performed, amid gun salute.