Amid an outpouring of grief, the last rites of slain CPI (Maoist) Central Committee member Gajerla Ravi alias Ganesh were held at his native Velishala village in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district on Friday.

The mortal remains of the senior Maoist leader, who was killed in an “encounter” in Alluri Sitarama Raju district in AP on June 18, were brought to Velishala by his family members on Friday morning.

People from various walks of life, including writers, artists and revolutionary singers, came in droves to participate in the funeral procession of the slain Maoist leader, who had been underground for more than three and a half decades.

Members of the Amarula Bandhu Mithrula Sangham and various mass organisations, leaders of various political parties, among others, took part in the funeral procession.

Bhupalpally MLA Gandra Satyanarayana Rao, revolutionary singer Vimalakka and others paid their last respects to the mortal remains of Gajerla Ravi.

Touching scenes were witnessed in Velishala as Gajerla Ravi’s family members wept inconsolably during the his funeral held at 5 p.m. on Friday.