D. Jayakiran Kumar (79), a resident of Gokulam, passed away at a private hospital in city this morning. He leaves behind his wife Padma, daughters Shalini and Sowmini, son-in-law Anil Prabhakar and a host of relatives and friends.

Funeral was held at the CSI Cemetery on Mahadevapura road in Gandhinagar this afternoon, according to family sources.