India / Ex-President Pranab Mukherjee cremated with full state honours in Delhi

Former President Pranab Mukherjee, who passed away at the age of 84 on Monday, was cremated with full state honours in Delhi's Lodhi Road crematorium on Tuesday. His son Abhijit Mukherjee performed the last rites. The Centre has announced a seven-day state mourning from August 31 to September 6 as a mark of respect for ex-President Mukherjee.

Outlook : Sep 01, 2020, 02:32 PM
New Delhi: Former President Pranab Mukherjee was cremated with full state honours at the Lodhi road electric crematorium on Tuesday afternoon.

His son performed his last rites.

Mukherjee''s family and relatives paid their last respects clad in PPE kits while conforming to COVID-19 safeguards.

An Army contingent gave a guard of honour and a gun salute to the former president.

Mukherjee (84) died on Monday evening at the Army''s Research and Referral Hospital in Delhi cantonment following a 21-day battle with multiple ailments.