Kochi: Thousands of people from different walks of life are paying their last respects to the veteran leader K M Mani who breathed his last at 4.57 pm last day. Mani’s body was kept at Lake Shore hospital in Kochi and soon will be taken to the party office at Kottayam through Thrippunithura, Poothotta, Vaikkam, Thalayolapparamb, Kaduthuruthy and Ettumanoor.
The mortal remains will be then taken to Thirunakkara Ground for the public to pay tributes. At 2 pm, K M Mani’s body will be moved to his native place Marangattupally via Collectorate, Manarkadu, Ayarkunnam, Kidangur and Kadaplamattam. Public will be paying homage till 3.30 at Marangattupally.
Mani’s body will then be taken to Pala Municipal Town Hall and from there, to his home at Pala. Last rituals will take place at 3 pm tomorrow at Pala Cathedral Church.