Varanasi loses artistes to Covid Sitar player Krishna Chakraborty, a Banaras Hindu University professor and former disciple of Pandit Ravi Shankar, died at a local hospital on April 21
At least half-a-dozen artistes have died of Covid in the past one month in Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s constituency and a centre of classical music, with the family of at least one alleging inadequate treatment in hospital.
Sitar player Krishna Chakraborty, a Banaras Hindu University (BHU) professor and former disciple of Pandit Ravi Shankar, died at a local hospital on April 21.
Theatre actor Pushpa Mishra died at the BHU hospital two days before Chakraborty.
Probe ordered into death of Chhannulal Mishra s daughter
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Pandit Chhannulal Mishra. Image Source: IANS News
Varanasi : , May 4 (IANS) The Varanasi district administration has ordered a probe into the death of the daughter of celebrated Hindustani classical singer and Padma Vibhushan awardee Pandit Chhannulal Mishra.
The probe has been ordered following allegations of medical negligence in her Covid treatment at a private hospital in the district.
According to reports, Mishra s daughter Sangeeta died during treatment at Medwin Hospital and Research Centre on April 29, while his wife Manorama Devi passed away earlier that week after developing breathing problems.
Sangeeta s elder sister, Namrata, has levelled allegations of medical negligence against the hospital.
Pandit Chhannulal Mishra s daughter dies of Covid, family accuses Varanasi hospital of negligence, extortion
Padma Vibhushan Pandit Chhannulal Mishra daughter passed away suffering from Covid. Her sister has now accused the hospital of negligence and extortion.
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UPDATED: May 4, 2021 14:02 IST
Pandit Chhannulal Mishra s daughter Namrata created a ruckus at the Varanasi hospital over her sister s death.
The daughter of Padma Vibhushan Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, who was the proposer for PM Narendra Modi in the 2014 Lok Sabha election, passed away suffering from Covid-19. His younger daughter has now accused the hospital of negligence and lodged a complaint against the facility.
Celebrated Hindustani classical singer Pandit Channulal Mishra s wife had passed away due to Covid-19 recently. And now his daughter Sangeeta also died suffering from Covid.