Rajasthan: Woman jumps on funeral pyre of father, who died of Covid-19; hospitalised with 70 per cent burns
A 34-year-old woman in Rajasthan sustained severe burns after she jumped on the funeral pyre of her father. The father had passed away on Tuesday after contracting Covid-19.
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UPDATED: May 5, 2021 16:01 IST
The woman sustained around 70 per cent burn injuries after jumping into the funeral pyre of her father. (Photo: Reuters/ For Representation)
In a tragic incident, a 34-year-old woman sustained severe burns here after she jumped on the funeral pyre of her father, who died after contracting Covid-19, police said on Wednesday.
Damodardas Sharda (73) passed away at a hospital here on Tuesday after suffering from the viral disease.
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BARMER: In a tragic incident, a 34-year-old woman sustained severe burns here after she jumped on the funeral pyre of her father, who died after contracting COVID-19, police said on Wednesday.
Damodardas Sharda (73) passed away at a hospital here on Tuesday after suffering from the viral disease, they said.
While Sharda was being cremated, the youngest of his three daughters, Chandra Sharda, suddenly jumped on the pyre, the police said, adding that although she was pulled out of it by people, she sustained around 70 per cent burn injuries.
Saddened by father’s death due to COVID-19, daughter jumps on his funeral pyre
Woman hospitalised with 70 pc burns
By PTI| Posted by Neha | Updated: 5th May 2021 10:12 pm IST Representational Photo
Barmer: In a tragic incident, a 34-year-old woman sustained severe burns here after she jumped on the funeral pyre of her father, who died after contracting COVID-19, police said on Wednesday.
Damodardas Sharda (73) passed away at a hospital here on Tuesday after suffering from the viral disease, they said.
While Sharda was being cremated, the youngest of his three daughters, Chandra Sharda, suddenly jumped on the pyre, the police said, adding that although she was pulled out of it by people, she sustained around 70 per cent burn injuries.