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Late singer Krishnakumar Kunnath aka KK to be honoured with gun salute by West Bengal government

Singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, better known as KK, passed away on Tuesday evening. The singer fell ill while performing at an event in Kolkata and was brought to the CMRI hospital, where he was declared dead.

India TV Entertainment Desk Edited by: India TV Entertainment Desk New Delhi Updated on: June 01, 2022 13:39 IST
Late singer Krishnakumar Kunnath aka KK passes away
Image Source : INSTAGRAM/KK

Late singer Krishnakumar Kunnath aka KK passes away

Late singer Krishnakumar Kunnath aka KK who passed away yesterday in Kolkata after a live concert will be honoured with a gun salute by the West Bengal Government, said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday. The gun salute will be given at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata in the presence of the Chief Minister.

Singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, better known as KK, passed away on Tuesday evening. The singer fell ill while performing at an event in Kolkata and was brought to the CMRI hospital, where he was declared dead. Kolkata Police have registered a case of unnatural death in connection with the sudden demise of singer KK. The case has been registered at the New Market police station. Kolkata Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime), Murlidhar Sharma arrived at The Oberoi Grand where singer KK was staying.

Meanwhile, the family of the singer arrived in Kolkata today. The mortal remains of the singer have been kept at SSKM hospital where the postmortem will be done. The mortal remains of KK will be handed over to the family after the postmortem. A probe into the matter is underway. Investigators are waiting for the preliminary report of the postmortem.

Mourning the demise of KK, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in a Twitter post, said, "The sudden and untimely demise of the Bollywood playback singer KK shocks and saddens us. My colleagues have been working since last night to ensure that all requisite support is given for necessary formalities, his rites and to his family now. My deep condolences."

Also read: KK passes away at 53: Did you know singer's last Bollywood song was for Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone?

A staff of Nazrul Mancha Auditorium in Kolkata, who was present during the live concert, told ANI that the venue was overcrowded and to disperse the crowd the bouncers sprayed a foam. "There was very much a huge crowd. People were jumping over the barricade and gate. However, nothing happened inside the auditorium. He (KK) was feeling unwell. He took a break and performed again," he said.

Also read: Heartbroken netizens recall KK's hit songs with Emraan Hashmi, share snippets of their childhood favorites

-with ANI inputs

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