Infosys techie Raghavendran Ganeshan confirmed dead in Brussels attacks

Infosys employee Raghavendran Ganeshan, who was missing after the Brussels bombings, has been confirmed dead in the March 22 terror strike.

A week after the deadly attacks, the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that the 28-year-old Indian-born techie was on the metro rail when the Maelbeek station in the Belgian capital was rocked by an explosion.

"I am deeply pained to inform that Brussels authorities have identified Raghavendran as one of the victims of terror blasts in Brussels," External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said.

Twenty people were killed and several were injured in the explosion at the metro station.

Ganeshan hailed from Bengaluru. Embassy of India for Belgium tweeted that his mortal remains will be taken to India from Amsterdam airport.

"RIP Raghvendran! The Belgian authorities have identified Raghavendran as one of the victims of barbarian terror attacks of March 22. Mortal remains are in process of being handed to family of Raghavendran to be taken to India from Amsterdam airport," the Embassy tweeted.

The Infosys condoled death of Ganeshan and said it will provide all possible support to the family.

"It is with deep regret that we confirm the passing of our colleague Raghavendran Ganeshan in the terrible attack in Brussels. Our thoughts and prayers are with Raghavendran's family and with those who were injured or lost a loved one in these attacks.

"We will continue to provide all possible support to his family in this hour of grief. We would request the privacy of Raghavendran's family during this difficult time," an Infosys spokesperson said.

Two days after the attack External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had said Ganeshan's last phone call was tracked to the Brussels metro rail.

It was also learnt that Ganeshan spoke to his mother in India an hour before the blasts ripped the Brussels airport and the metro rail station.

At least 31 people were killed and hundred others were injured in a series of apparently coordinated explosions ripped through Brussels airport and a city metro station on March 22.