The body of Yakub Memon, hanged early morning after the Supreme Court dismissed a final appeal in a dramatic 3.20 am hearing, was handed to his family and has been buried next to his father's grave. (Photo: DC/Rajesh Jadhav)
The 'Janazah' or the coffin being taken to the Bada Qabristan cemetery at the Marine lines in South Mumbai. (Photo: DC/Rajesh Jadhav)
Later, the body was taken to airport and flown to Mumbai. Both Suleiman and Usman boarded the same flight. The mortal remains of Memon will be laid to rest in a Muslim cemetery after the usual last prayer 'Namaj-e-Janaja' later today.
His brother Suleman had moved an application last evening to the Nagpur jail authorities requesting that the body be handed over to the family. The request was accepted and accordingly, the body was wrapped in 'Kafan' (shroud) and placed in a
A team of doctors declared him dead after about half-and-hour of the scheduled hanging, when his body was brought down. Chief Judicial Magistrate of Nagpur M M Deshpande was present in the Fansi Yard.
Quick Response Teams of police, formed after the 26/11 terrorist attacks, have been deployed at a few places, including the Al Hussaini building where the Memon family lives and in Marine Lines, where the burial arrangements have been made.
Security has been stepped up in Mumbai, especially in Mahim where Yakub's family stay as well as other sensitive localities of the metropolis, and over 400 people have been detained as a preventive measure.
Mumbai Police had decided not to allow Yakub's family to carry the body in a procession. "Only those very close to the family would be taking part in his last rites," a senior police officer said.
"Yes, Yakub Memon has been hanged at 7 am and his body is being handed over to his family," Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had confirmed this morning. Yakub's brother Suleiman and cousin Usman, who were camping in Nagpur since
DCP (Detection) Dhananjay Kulkarni said, "This step has been taken to ensure tranquility and harmony in the city". He said it was being done to prevent visuals being used later by "anti-national elements to provoke people and youngsters". The ban
There was heavy police arrangement along the routes and also around the cemetery. The police also banned any procession with the body and instructed the media not to take photographs or videos of his final journey.
The ambulance carrying Memon’s body had to enter from the back gate of the cemetery due to security reasons. Yakub Memon's body was taken to brother Suleiman's house from the airport. Memon's body will be buried in grave number 20, it is learnt.
The gates of the cemetery were closed right after the family and friends entered. A second namaaz-e-janaaza is expected to be held at the Bada Qabristan for Yakub Memon.
The police had banned any procession with the body and instructed the media not to take photographs or videos of his final journey. (Photo: DC/Rajesh Jadhav)
Women watch the 'janazah' procession from atop the terraces along the route. (Photo: DC/Rajesh Jadhav)
Security had been stepped up in Mumbai, especially in Mahim where Yakub's family stay as well as other sensitive localities of the metropolis, and over 400 people were detained as a preventive measure. (Photo: DC/ Rajesh Jadhav)
Since Yakub's father Abdul Razzak and other family members were buried at the Marine Lines cemetery, Yakub's family had wished to perform his last rites there. (Photo: DC/ Rajesh Jadhav)