ARYANAD: The bodies of police driver Anilkumar and his family members, who drowned to death in the Karamana River, were laid to rest on Monday afternoon. Aryanad Kottakkakom native Anilkumar (50), the driver of IG Harshita Attaluri, his son Amal (13), Anilkumar's brother's son Adwaith (22), sister's son Anand (25) drowned in the Karamana river on Sunday evening.

The funeral was conducted with official honours at 3:30 pm. The funeral took place after the dead bodies were placed for public viewing at Anilkumar's house in Kottakkakom in Aryanad. Police officials, students and teachers of Amal's school took part in the funeral ceremony.

The accident took place at Varipparakadavu near Moonnattumukku at around 4.30 pm yesterday. There were strong currents in the Karamana river as the shutter of the Peppara dam was opened. Anilkumar, Adwaith and Amal drowned while trying to save Anand, who was swept away by the strong currents while bathing in the river. The incident came to light after the other family members called the locals for help. After learning about the incident, the Fire Force team from Nedumangad rushed to the spot and fished out the bodies from the river.