Ganeshan was on a metro train at the time of the terrorist attacks.
By Dileep Thekkethil
Raghavendran Ganesan, the Indian software engineer working with Infosys, who went missing after Brussels terror attack last Tuesday, has been confirmed dead by the Indian Ambassador to Belgium.
According to the embassy, the body of Ganesan was found from a metro train at Maalbeek station, which came under the attack of terrorists moments after another suicide bombing rocked the Brussels airport.
The Indian Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and the EU Manjeev Singh Puri said, “What we dreaded the most has unfortunately come true. Belgian authorities informed the Indian embassy that Raghavendran Ganeshan was identified among the dead today. The body will be transported back to India via Amsterdam later this evening. We extend our sincerest condolence to his family.â€
Infosys in a statement said, “It is with deep regret that we confirm the passing of our colleague Raghavendran Ganesan in the terrible attack in Brussels. Our thoughts and prayers are with Raghavendran’s family and with those who were injured and lost a loved one in these attacks. We will continue to provide all possible support to his family in this hour of grief.â€
According to latest numbers, at least 35 people were killed in the terrorist attacks that struck the capital of Belgium on 22nd and wounding more than 300 people after human bombs exploded at the Brussels Airport and at Maelbeek metro station.
Earlier, in an effort to find the missing Indian citizen, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had posted the image of Raghavendran on social media.
She had in an earlier tweet said that, “He spoke to his mother an hour before the blast.†This was after the minister spoke to Raghavendran’s mother Anapoorni Ganesan who resides in Mumbai.
Raghavendran’s brother who works in Germany has been in Brussels since the day of the attack.
Ajay Agarwal, attache (consular) with the embassy was quoted by The Hindustan Times saying, “Our colleagues from Hague are coordinating with us so that we are able to send the body to Chennai tonight (Monday night).â€
According to sources from Infosys, Raghavendran has been working in Brussels on a project for the last four years. He got married last year and had visited India last month for his wife’s delivery.
He returned to Brussels a week before the terror attack.
Social Media Updates
A young life, full of hope & promise cut short by mindless violence… condolences to family of Raghavendran, who lost his life in Brussels.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 29, 2016
Mortal remains r in process of being handed2family f Raghvendran to be taken 2 India from Amsterdam airport.@gauravcsawant @aditi_tyagi
— India in Belgium (@IndEmbassyBru) March 28, 2016
RIP Raghvendran!The Belgian authorities hv identified Raghvendran as 1 of d victims f barbarian terror attacks of March 22.@SushmaSwaraj 1/2
— India in Belgium (@IndEmbassyBru) March 28, 2016
(4/5) We thank the Belgian and Indian authorities for their support over the past few days.
— Infosys (@Infosys) March 28, 2016
(5/5) We request the privacy of Raghavendran's family during this difficult time.
— Infosys (@Infosys) March 28, 2016