Chennai, Feb 5 (PTI) Versatile playback singer Vani Jayaram was cremated on Sunday with police honours after Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi, Chief Minister M K Stalin and her fans, members of public and relatives paid floral tributes.

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Police offered a gun salute, the band played a ceremonial tune and the singer was cremated following a brief ceremony here. Her body was taken in a procession from her residence to the crematorium.

Earlier, Ravi and Stalin visited her residence and placed wreaths. Her fans and people visited her house to pay their last respects.

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Vani Jayaram passed away on Saturday. She was found dead with injuries to her forehead. Following a probe, police indicated that the injury was due to a fall, ruling out scope for suspicion.

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