Jaipur Receives the Mortal Remains of Neeraj Udhwani from Pahalgam Terror Attack

Synopsis

The tragic news of Neeraj Udhwani's death in the Pahalgam terror attack has deeply impacted his family and friends. His body arrived in Jaipur, where final rites will be conducted. Officials and political leaders are expected to pay their respects during this difficult time for the Udhwani family.

Key Takeaways

Neeraj Udhwani, 33, was a Chartered Accountant.
He was killed in a terror attack in Pahalgam.
His body was received in Jaipur on April 23.
Aayushi, his wife, was with him during the incident.
Final rites are scheduled for Thursday at 9:00 am.

Jaipur, April 23 (NationPress) The mortal remains of Neeraj Udhwani (33), a Chartered Accountant (CA) who lost his life in the Pahalgam terror attack, arrived in Jaipur on Wednesday evening.

The final rites are scheduled for Thursday at 9:00 am. Neeraj, residing in Forest View Residency in Model Town, Malviya Nagar, was visiting Kashmir with his wife Aayushi after attending a wedding in Shimla.

The couple was enjoying a short vacation when the tragic incident occurred. In a heart-wrenching phone call to her brother-in-law, Aayushi shared, "Neeraj has been shot."

Neeraj, a qualified CA employed in Dubai, had recently been in Jaipur for the Makar Sankranti holidays just three months prior.

He and Aayushi were married in February 2023 at the Bhanwar Singh Palace in Pushkar.

His elder brother, Kishor Udhwani, along with his sister-in-law, both work as Income Tax Inspectors.

Neeraj’s uncle, Dinesh Udhwani, confirmed that Neeraj was on a short leave and had decided to extend his trip to explore Kashmir.

Cabinet Minister Jogaram Patel and Rajya Sabha MP Ghanshyam Tiwari are anticipated to pay their respects at the airport.

Officials mentioned that Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma plans to visit Neeraj’s residence in Model Town to express condolences to the bereaved family.

At least 26 tourists lost their lives on Tuesday after gunmen opened fire on innocent civilians in Baisaran, Jammu and Kashmir.

Eyewitnesses reported that a group of heavily armed terrorists emerged from the nearby forests and indiscriminately fired upon civilians, predominantly tourists.

Baisaran is a small meadow located three to four kilometers from the Pahalgam market, accessible only by horses as there is no motorable road.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to New Delhi on Wednesday morning after shortening his trip to Saudi Arabia in response to the terror attack.

He held a brief meeting with NSA Ajit Doval, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri at the airport. PM Modi condemned the terror attack on Tuesday, asserting that the perpetrators will face justice and reaffirming India’s unwavering commitment to combat terrorism.