Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav condole demise of former RJD MP Shahabuddin ANI | Updated: May 01, 2021 15:27 IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], May 1 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday offered condolences on the demise of former Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Mohammad Shahabuddin who passed away due to COVID-19. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar condoles the demise of former RJD MP Mohd Shahabuddin. He was an MLA and MP from Siwan for a very long time. The CM says prays for his soul to rest in peace, a statement from Bihar Chief Minister s Office read.
Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav also expressed his condolences and tweeted: Former RJD MP Mohammad Shahabuddin s untimely demise due to COVID infection is sad news. May God give him a place in heaven, provide support to family and well-wishers. His demise is irreplaceable damage to the party. During this time of sadness, RJD is with the bereaved family.
Former RJD MP Mohammad Shahabuddin dies due to COVID-19
NEW DELHI: Former Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Mohammad Shahabuddin on Saturday passed away at a hospital in Delhi where he was undergoing treatment for COVID-19.
DG (Tihar) Sandeep Goel confirmed the news about Shahabuddin’s death. Goel informed that Shahabuddin, who was serving a life sentence for murder at the Tihar Jail, was diagnosed with COVID-19 on April 20, after which he was admitted to the Deen Dayal Upadhyay (DDU) Hospital.
The Delhi High Court had on Wednesday directed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government and the prison authority to ensure proper medical supervision and care of Shahabuddin. Justice Prathiba M Singh had said the doctor on duty for looking after COVID-19 patients shall monitor Shahabuddin’s health condition and treatment.
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