Woman Jumps On Funeral Pyre Of Father, Who Died Of Covid; Hospitalised
The woman was rushed to a nearby hospital and from there, referred to Jodhpur for treatment Representational image Outlook Web Bureau 2021-05-06T09:15:59+05:30 Woman Jumps On Funeral Pyre Of Father, Who Died Of Covid; Hospitalised outlookindia.com 2021-05-06T09:58:47+05:30
In a very saddening incident reported from Rajasthan’s Barmer, a 34-year-old grieving woman jumped into the funeral pyre of her father, who died after contracting Covid. The woman is currently hospitalised in a critical condition with severe burn injuries on her body.
Police said that Damodardas Sharda, 73, passed away at a hospital on Tuesday after suffering from the viral disease. While he 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 bu
Woman Jumps On Funeral Pyre Of Dad Who Died Of COVID-19, Suffers Severe Burns
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Chandra Sharda jumped on the funeral pyre of her father who had died of COVID-19, police said
She was pulled out by people but reportedly suffered 70% burn injuries
She was rushed to a nearby hospital before being referred to the city of Jodhpur for treatment
A 34-year-old woman from Rajasthan, India sustained severe burns after she jumped on the funeral pyre of her father who passed away due to COVID-19.
Chandra Sharda jumped on the pyre of her father, 73-year-old Damodardas Sharda, as his remains were being cremated Wednesday, India Today reported.
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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.
She was rushed to a nearby hospital and from there, referred to Jodhpur for treatment, they said.
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Barmer (Rajasthan), May 5
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.
She was rushed to a nearby hospital and from there, referred to Jodhpur for treatment, they said.
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.