The mortal remains of Institute of Life Sciences (ILS) Director Dr Ajay Parida, who passed away following a cardiac arrest in Guwahati on Tuesday, arrived here on a special flight on Wednesday.
Family members of the noted researcher were present at the Biju Patnaik International Airport here when his body arrived and was later taken to his Bhubaneswar residence. The body was then taken to the ILS office here, where ILS officials and employees paid their last respect to him.
Later, Parida’s mortal remains were taken to his native Bhagabanpur in Jajpur district with full state honours and his last rites were performed in the presence of police personnel and senior district officials, including the Collector.