Kochi: The bodies of two Keralites who died in a fire at an apartment in Bochum, Germany, were brought back to Kerala and arrived at Nedumbassery airport at around 1.30 am on Friday, an official said, according to ANI.

Source: ANI via LatestLY

The bodies were received by their relatives and public representatives at the airport. They were to be taken to CEA Hospital in Aluva for further formalities, ANI reported.

Sivin Johny's body was to be taken to his home at Thottakath, Manickamangalam, in Kalady at 6.30 am. A prayer service at his house was scheduled to begin at 2 pm, after which the funeral will be held at St Rocky's Church in Manickamangalam.

Anjali, a native of Periyanad in Kollam district, also died in the fire at the apartment in Bochum. Her body has been taken to her hometown in Kerala.

Third body expected on Friday evening

The body of Nova Sabu, a native of Idukki who also died after inhaling smoke in the fire along with Sivin and Anjali, is expected to arrive at Nedumbassery airport at 8.15 pm on Friday, ANI reported.

Three Indian nationals lost their lives in the Bochum fire. In a post on X on October 14, the Indian Embassy said three Indian nationals — two women and one man — had tragically lost their lives in a fire incident in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, and that all three were studying in Germany.

Suspect questioned in Germany

Police and prosecutors said on October 14 that extensive investigations, including an examination by a fire expert, had ruled out a technical defect as the cause of the blaze, leading to suspicion against a 41-year-old resident. The suspect has been questioned by investigators from the homicide commission, and further inquiries are continuing under the direction of the Bochum prosecutor's office. The suspicion against the resident remains an allegation under investigation and has not been proved.

The return of the bodies has enabled the families to bring their loved ones home for the final rites.