Belthangady, Nov 10, 2021: The final rites of veteran freedom fighter Padangady Bhojaraj Hegde (98) who passed away on November 9, Tuesday, was performed with full state honours on November 10, Wednesday.
Local MLA Harish Poonja, former MLA Vasanth Bangera, Padangady Panchayat President Meenakshi, Panchayat Vice President Santosh Kumar Jain, Belthangady Tahsildar Mahesh J, former MLA K Abhayachandra Jain, D Harshendra Kumar of Dharmasthala and others paid their last respects to Bhojaraj Hegde.