The final rituals of the Hindu neighbor were performed on Friday by many members of the Muslim community in Bulandshahar of Uttar Pradesh as the deceased’s relatives were unable to reach his home due to the national lock-up.
Ravishankar died of cancer on Friday. His relatives shared their inability to join the last restrictions.
“For last rites, family members of Ravishankar telephoned their relatives and friends but expressed their helplessness due to lockdown,” said Zahid Ali, son of village chief Afroji Begum.
The local Muslim men carried Ravishankar’s bier, following all Hindu rituals.
In Bulandshahr, a man named Ravishankar died. Because of the #COVID fear, none of his relatives came to lift the bier. His Muslim neighbours came,lifted the bier & also chanted “Ram Naam Satya hai” in the funeral procession. pic.twitter.com/g4TLPsxdpH
— Zainab Sikander (@zainabsikander) March 29, 2020
