Former textile merchant dies in Sonipat old-age home as daughters attend funeral via video call
Shivcharan Ram Ratan Gupta, a 74-year-old former textile merchant from Mumbai, died at an old-age home in Sonipat, Haryana, following a long illness. Despite being notified by the facility's management, his three daughters, who reside in Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh, and Nepal, did not travel to attend his funeral in person. Instead, they observed the final rites via video call. The incident has drawn significant attention and criticism on social media.
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What Happened
Shivcharan Ram Ratan Gupta, a former textile merchant who had been living in a Sonipat old-age home for approximately two years, passed away on Tuesday morning. Following the death of his wife at the same facility, Gupta had remained under the care of the home's management due to his declining health. The administration contacted his three daughters to inform them of his passing and to arrange for the funeral proceedings.
The daughters, who are settled in different regions, informed the management that they were unable to travel to Sonipat to attend the funeral. Consequently, the last rites were performed by the staff of the old-age home and local residents, while the daughters watched the ceremony through a video call. Reports indicate that the daughters provided funds to cover the funeral expenses, a development that has sparked widespread public discussion regarding the circumstances of the event.
Key Facts
- Shivcharan Ram Ratan Gupta was a 74-year-old former textile merchant from Mumbai.Source not recorded
- He had been residing in an old-age home in Sonipat, Haryana, for about two years.Source not recorded
- Gupta's wife had previously passed away at the same old-age home.Source not recorded
- The three daughters reside in Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh, and Nepal.Source not recorded
- The daughters did not attend the funeral in person, citing time and distance constraints.Source not recorded
- The funeral rites were conducted by the old-age home management and local residents.Source not recorded
- The daughters observed the funeral proceedings via video call.Source not recorded
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