Bodies of Perhentian boat tragedy victims to be taken home for final rites


KUALA TERENGGANU: The remains of three family members who drowned when their boat capsized off Pulau Perhentian, Besut, on Saturday (June 28) night will be taken home to Butterworth, Penang, and Sungai Petani, Kedah, for their final rites.

Special Officer (Non‑Islamic Affairs) to the Terengganu Mentri Besar, Dr K. Balachandran, said post‑mortem examinations and other formalities for S. Arumugam (40), his daughter A. Sarrvihka (three) and their relative V. Vennpani (10) were completed at about 4.30 pm Sunday.

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