Udupi: A court has permitted underworld gangster Ravi Pujari to attend his mother’s funeral in Udupi. His mother, Susheela Pujarathi, died at her residence in Nergi on Wednesday night, according to sources. Her funeral will be held at the residence Saturday. Ravi Pujari approached the court for permission to attend the last rites. Udupi SP Hariram Shankar confirmed that the court had granted him permission to attend the funeral. Bengaluru prison authorities will handle security arrangements, with support from Udupi Police, he said.
