A post-mortem examination was today conducted on the body of veteran communist leader Govind Pansare, who died in Mumbai late last night after he was airlifted to the city from Kolhapur for treatment.

Pansare, who was shot at four days ago, had been flown to Mumbai last evening and admitted to the Breach Candy hospital in the city where he succumbed during treatment after he developed bleeding in the lungs.

Dr T P Lahane, dean of the state government run J J Hospital said the post-mortem procedure was complete and the report was awaited. Today, the mortal remains of Pansare will be taken to Kolhapur around 10.30 am for last rites, he said.

The government had arranged for an air ambulance with two doctors from Nanavati Hospital and necessary medication, to transfer Pansare to Breach Candy. The 82-year-old, who was in the forefront of the anti-road toll agitation, and his wife Uma were shot by unidentified persons near their house in Kolhapur on Monday when they were returning from their morning walk.