Dindigul youth killed in construction site accident in Israel laid to rest in native village

Veeramani, 31, of Moongilpatti near Natham in the district, who died in an accident at a construction site in Israel, was buried in his native village after his body was brought home, official sources said on Sunday (November 8, 2026).

Subbaiah’s son Veeramani went to Israel two years ago to work in construction. He last visited his village on vacation six months ago before returning to work.

On October 28, he was making repairs at the site after stopping the elevator when it suddenly went down. He suffered severe head injuries from which he died on the spot.

His wife and fellow citizens then asked the government to bring his body home. The body arrived at the Chennai airport by flight on Saturday (November 7, 2026) morning and was taken to Moongilpatti in the evening in a government vehicle.

He is survived by his wife Bhuvaneshwari (24) and four-year-old daughter Tejashree.

The death of the young man enveloped Moongilpatti where villagers gathered in large numbers to bid him farewell.

Published – November 8, 2026 12:42 PM IST