Kochi, Wednesday, February 03, 2010: Actor Cochin Haneefa’s body was bought to his residence in Kochi today morning. From afternoon 2pm to 4pm the body would be kept at Kochi Ambedkar stadium for public to pay homage. By 5pm the body would be cremated at Central Juma Masjid with full state honours.

Haneefa was rushed to the Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre at Porur on January 28 with “chronic gastrointestinal problem.” According to a release from the hospital, despite intensive medical treatment, he died at 3 p.m. on Tuesday. The body was embalmed and placed at the Kerala Samajam here for fans to pay tributes. Later, it was flown to Kochi.