THRISSUR: The funeral of C P Chacko, father of actor Shine Tom Chacko, was held at Karmala Matha Church in Thrissur. C P Chacko had died in an accident in Salem. Many were in the church to pay tributes to Chacko. After the prayers in the church, the body was laid to rest in the grave. People from the film industry were also there in the church to pay homage.

The funeral was postponed to today as the actor’s sisters Sumi Mary Chacko and Riya Mary Chacko are in New Zealand. The two reached home in Thrissur on Sunday along with their families.

Chacko's body was taken from the Jubilee Mission Hospital morgue in Thrissur to his residence in Mundoor at 4:30 pm yesterday and kept for public homage. C P Chacko was killed in the accident that happened on the Salem-Bangalore-Bangalore highway at Dharmapuri Hogenakkal Palakot at 5:30 am on Friday. The accident occurred while he was on his way to Bengaluru for Shine's treatment along with his family.

When the goods lorry moving in front suddenly changed track, the Kia Carnival in which Shine and his family were travelling lost control and hit the rear of it. At this time, Shine, his father Chacko and his mother Maria were in the back seat and Shine's brother Joe John Chacko was in the seat on the left side of the driver. Shine's assistant Aneesh was driving the car.

The medical board of Sun Hospital in Thrissur decided to perform surgery on Shine after the funeral of his father. The doctor has suggested that the surgery be done later as his hand has been plastered. His mother, who injured her hip, will also need six weeks of treatment.

Shine and his mother Maria were brought to Sun Hospital in Thrissur at 10 pm on Friday. Actor and Union Minister Suresh Gopi, director Kamal, actors Tovino Thomas, Jayasurya, Sreenath Bhasi and others had visited Shine and his mother in the hospital.