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New Indian Express
16-06-2025
- New Indian Express
Kenya bus accident: Pezhakkappilly bids tearful adieu to Jasna and Roohi
KOCHI: Faizal Faizi could not hold back tears as he led the final 'janazah' prayer of his former student Jasna Makkar and her one-and-a-half-year-old daughter Roohi Mehrin on Sunday. None in Pezhakkappilly could. It was Jasna and Roohi's last visit to their ancestral home in Pezhakkappilly, a village in Ernakulam's Muvattupuzha. Instead of holding each other's hands, as they had done in their earlier visits, the mother and daughter, who were among the five Keralites killed in a bus accident in Kenya on June 9, reached in ambulances to a village enveloped in profound sorrow and grief. Relatives and loved ones recalled fond memories of Jasna and Roohi, who had visited Kerala, with Jasna's husband, Muhammad Hanif, just three months ago for a relative's wedding in Pezhakkappilly. They had spent time with family and neighbours, sharing laughter and creating cherished moments. As those memories resurfaced on Sunday, the entire village gathered to catch one final glimpse of Jasna and little Roohi and pay their respects. Finally, the mother and daughter were laid to rest at the Pezhakkappilly Juma Masjid cemetery. Jasna, the third daughter of Makkar and Laila from Kuttikkattuchal in Pezhakkappilly, had been living in Qatar with Hanif, a Thrissur native, and their daughter. The family had set out on a vacation to Kenya during the Eid al-Adha holidays. However, tragedy hit when the bus carrying the 28-member group lost control and plunged into a gorge in northeastern Kenya, approximately 150 km from Nairobi. None of Jasna's immediate family members were in Kerala at the time. Her parents, brother Jasal and sister Jasmi were living in Dubai. Despite hearing the tragic news, her parents were unable to immediately travel to Kerala, as Jasal's wife was in the final stages of pregnancy. When they learnt that the mortal remains would be repatriated, Jasna's parents returned to their family home with a heavy heart and the sad realisation that their daughter and granddaughter had gone to a place from which they would never return.
Time of India
15-06-2025
- Time of India
Mortal remains of 5 Keralites killed in Kenya accident brought back
1 2 3 4 Kochi: The mortal remains of five Keralites, who were killed in a bus accident in Kenya last week, were brought back home on Sunday. The bodies arrived in Kochi by a Qatar Airways flight around 9.30am. The deceased are Jasna (29) from Venkitangu in Thrissur; her daughter Ruhie Mehrin Mohammed (18 months); Geetha Shoji Isaac (58) from Cherukol, Mavelikkara; Riya Ann Rodrigues (41) from Mannur, Palakkad; and her daughter Tyra Rodrigues (7). The bodies of Jasna and Mehrin were taken to their ancestral house at Pezhakkappilly in Muvattupuzha and the burial was held in the evening. The funeral of Ann and Tyra too was held in Palakkad on Sunday evening. Geetha's body is kept at a private hospital in Ernakulam. Jasna's husband Mohammed Hanifa and Riya's husband Joel and son Travis were injured in the accident. Industries minister P Rajeeve received the bodies on behalf of the state govt and paid last respects. Arrangements, including ambulances, were made to transport them to hospitals for further treatment. A tourist bus carrying a group of 28 Indians who were on a tour of Kenya from Qatar met with an accident at 7pm IST (4.30pm Kenyan time) on June 9. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Erlenbach Am Main: GEERS sucht 700 Testhörer für Hörgeräte ohne Zuzahlung GEERS Undo The accident occurred when the bus overturned into a ditch. Intervention by the Indian embassy, Kenyan and Qatari expatriate associations, and Norka Roots facilitated the repatriation of the bodies. A last-minute crisis arose due to the requirement of a yellow fever certificate for the return of the bodies. However, the Union govt waived the requirement, considering the special circumstances, following chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan's intervention. Norka Roots general manager T Rashmi, airport director G Manu, public representatives and officials also paid their last respects.
United News of India
15-06-2025
- United News of India
Kerala Industry Minister receives bodies of 5 Malayalees killed in Kenya road accident
Kochi, Jun 15 (UNI) Kerala Industry Minister P Rajeeve received the bodies of 5 Malayalees, who died in a road accident in Nehru, Kenya, and paid last respects on behalf of the State Government at the Cochin International Airport here on Sunday. The bodies were brought to the Cochin Airport on a Qatar Airways flight at 9.30 AM. The bodies of Muvattupuzha native Jasna (29), her daughter Roohi Mehrin (one and a half years old), Mavelikkara Cherukol native Geetha Shoji Isaac (58), Palakkad Mannur native Riya Ann (41), and her daughter Tyra Rodrigues (7) were brought. The deceased, Jasna's husband Muhammad Haneefa, Riya's husband Joel, and son Travis, who sustained injuries, were also brought here for further treatment. The bodies of Jasna, daughter Roohi Mehreen, and Riya's son Tyra Rodrigues will be cremated on Sunday. The body of Geeta, a native of Mavelikkara, is being kept at a private hospital in Ernakulam. Following the swift intervention of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the Central government has granted a special exemption to the health precaution requirement of requiring a yellow vaccine certificate for entry into India for mortal remains brought from Kenya and their accompanying relatives. On June 9, a tourist bus carrying a group of 28 Indians met with an accident. They had come from Qatar for tourism. The accident took place in Nehru, 150 km from Nairobi. The bus they were travelling in overturned and fell into a ravine. UNI DS BD
India Gazette
15-06-2025
- India Gazette
Bodies of 5 people killed in Kenya bus accident brought to Kerala
Kochi (Kerala) [India], June 15 (ANI): The bodies of five Indians who lost their lives in a bus accident in Kenya have been brought to Kerala, flying in a Qatar Airways flight and landing at Cochin International Airport on Sunday. Five locals from Kerala, including two children died in a bus accident in Kenya's capital on June 9, with 23 people being injured too. According to the Indian Embassy in Qatar, the Indians are undergoing treatment for any injuries in the country, while the post mortem of the five deceased have been completed. In the accident, Jasna (29), her daughter Ruhi Mehreen (1.5), Geetha Shoji Isaac (58), Riya Ann (41), and her daughter Tira Rodrigues (7) lost their lives and were brought back to Kerala. According to an official statement while there were initial concerns regarding the return of the bodies due to the Yellow fever vaccination certificate being required. However, after Kerala Chief Minister's request, the Central government has granted an exemption. 'The State Government, led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, intervened promptly to facilitate the return of the bodies. Initially, there were concerns regarding the Yellow Fever vaccination certificate requirement for the deceased and their accompanying relatives. However, following the Chief Minister's intervention, the Central Government has granted a special exemption, allowing the bodies to be brought back without the certificate,' the statement read. Kerala industries minister P Rajeev and NORKA Roots representatives received the bodies on behalf of the state government and arranged transportation to their respective homes. The relatives of the deceased also accompanied the bodies on the flight. The bus accident occurred on June 9, when a tourist bus carrying 28 Indians, including the deceased, overturned in a valley in Naivasha, approximately 150 km from Nairobi. The group had arrived in Kenya from Qatar for a sightseeing tour. The Indian High Commission in Kenya noted that the road accident occurred at Ol Jororok-Nakuru Road in Nyandarua County, in which 5 Indian nationals lost their lives. In a post on X, the High Commission said that the consular team from the High Commission is on the ground and is in close contact with the local authorities to extend all necessary support. (ANI)
United News of India
15-06-2025
- United News of India
Kenya road accident: Bodies of five Malayalees to be brought on Sunday
Kochi, June 15 (UNI) The bodies of five Keralites who died in a bus accident in Nehru, Kenya, will be brought to Nedumbassery Airport on a Qatar Airways flight at 8.45 am on Sunday. The bodies of Muvattupuzha native Jasna (29), her daughter Roohi Mehrin (one and a half years old), Mavelikkara Cherukol native Geetha Shoji Isaac (58), Palakkad Mannur native Riya Ann (41), and her daughter Tyra Rodrigues (7) will be brought. Following the swift intervention of the Chief Minister, the central government has granted a special exemption to the health precaution requirement of requiring a yellow vaccine certificate for entry into India for mortal remains brought from Kenya and their accompanying relatives. Norka Roots will receive the mortal remains on behalf of the state government. From here, the mortal remains will be taken to their homes. The relatives of the deceased will also be with them on the flight. On June 9, a tourist bus carrying a group of 28 Indians met with an accident. They had come from Qatar for tourism. The accident took place in Nehru, 150 km from Nairobi. The bus they were travelling in overturned and fell into a ravine. UNI DS BM
