Kanpur: The last rite of Manish Gupta, a local businessman who died at the Gorakhpur Hotel on Monday night during a police attack, was held at 6.45 in the morning on Thursday.
Uncle Manish Brijkishore Gupta, a cousin of Shivshankar Gupta, Nakul Gupta, Vishal Gupta and Ankit Gupta reached Bhairav Ghat on Thursday morning along with mortal remnants.
Police Commissioner Asim Kumar Arun, who left the place after the second conversation said, the family would be made to meet with the chairman of the Yogi Adityanath minister on Thursday.
Manish Meenakshi’s wife was persuaded to do the last rite on Thursday morning.
In the midst of heavy security settings, the funeral procession was left for Bhairav Ghat at around 4:54 in the morning and reached Bhairav Ghat at 5.25.