Kannada actor Sanchari Vijay breathed his last at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Tuesday after suffering serious head injuries in a road accident. He was 38. According to Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, his last rites will be held at his birthplace Panchanahalli, Kadur Taluk with full state honours.

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The Twitter handle of CM of Karnataka announced the news and also appreciated Vijay%u2019s family for donating his organs.

%u201CNational Award-winning actor Sanchari Vijay%u2019s funeral will be held with full state police honors. With my condolences, I also express my gratitude to his family, who donated his organs,%u201D reads the tweet.

On Monday, doctors had announced that Vijay was brain dead.

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%u201CVijay%u2019s apnea tests were performed at 12.25 pm and 7.50 pm today (Monday) and are found to be positive. This means that there is irreversible complete damage to the brain. The next step is the retrieval of organs and then transplant procedures will follow.%u201D

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