Mumbai: Bandra Muslim help perform last rites of Hindu neighbor amid lockdown

Mumbai: Sandra’s Garib Nagar witnessed the death of one Premchand Mahavir at 8:30 pm.

When the news of the death was conveyed on phone to Corporator Haji Halim Khan of Ward 96, he immediately reached Garib Nagar. Whatever legal documents and formalities were to be completed were done with the help of Haji Halim Khan. Salim Qureshi other colleague of Haji Halim Khan and with the help of some Muslim people of Garib Nagar arranged for the body to be lifted from Garib Nagar to Naupada Shamshaan Bhoomi to be consigned to flames. The last rites were performed at 2.30 am. Qureshi thanked Haji Halim Khan for all his support and cooperation.

While speaking with Hello Mumbai News , Haji Halim Khan, Shiv Sena Corporator, Ward No 96 , Bandra East , said , ” when we heard the death news of Premchand Mahavir we formed his relatives as he was living alone. Because the lockdown was in force, nobody was able to attend his funeral. “I arranged for his death certificate and also. arranged everything for his funeral and last rites.

My other colleague Salim Qureshi also took the initiative and we took his body to Naupada Shamshaan bhoomi and completed his last rites.”

News Edit by K.V.Raman