Bengal pays last respect to KK with gun salute; family to leave for Mumbai with body

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Banerjee was seen consoling KK’s wife and other family members who were present at the venue.

The 53-year-old singer’s body was brought to Rabindra Sadan after a post-mortem examination was conducted at state-run SSKM Hospital earlier in the day, an official said.

#WATCH | West Bengal: Gun salute accorded to singer #KK at Rabindra Sadan in Kolkata. CM Mamata Banerjee and members of the family of KK are also present here.

KK passed away in Kolkata last night after a live performance here. pic.twitter.com/A4ZTkOSm79

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His mortal remains will be taken to the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport and handed over to his family, who will fly to Mumbai with the body, he said.

KK was declared “brought dead” by doctors of a hospital where he was taken after he “fell unconscious” upon his return to a hotel from a concert on Tuesday night, police said.

CM Mamata Banerjee pays tribute to KK. (Express photos by Partha Paul)

Gun salute for KK at Rabindra Sadan. (Express photos by Partha Paul)

Police have registered a case of unnatural death and started an investigation.

The vocalist, who is known for his versatility, has sung in different languages including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi and Bengali.