New Delhi: New Delhi, May 30 (PTI) An Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain succumbed to COVID-19 on Sunday (May 30), a day before his retirement, in accordance to his household.
AK Rakshit was battling COVID-19 for over a month. He is survived by his spouse, son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter.
“He was admitted to Aakash hospital in Dwarka on April 23. He succumbed to COVID-19 complications on Sunday, a day before he was to retire,” his son, Sandipan Rakshit, advised PTI.
The OSD was working within the camp workplace of the Delhi well being minister.
In a tweet, Jain condoled the dying of the officer.
आज एक दुखद समाचार प्राप्त हुआ। हमारे सहकर्मी श्री रक्षित जी का आज दोपहर कोरोना से जूझते हुए निधन हो गया। वे पिछले 1 महीने से कोरोना से लड़ रहे थे।
ईश्वर दिवंगत आत्मा को शांति दे और उनके परिवार को इस दुःख से उबरने की शक्ति दे। pic.twitter.com/ttjS7EcyGi
— Satyendar Jain (@SatyendarJain) May 30, 2021
“Today sad news was received. Our colleague Rakshit Ji died this afternoon while battling corona. He had been fighting with corona for the past month. May God rest the departed soul in peace and give his family the strength to overcome this sorrow,” the minister mentioned in a tweet in Hindi.
Meanwhile, Pawan Kumar Gupta, a health care provider working at Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinic additionally succumbed to COVID-19 on Sunday.
“Delhi has misplaced one other gem. Dr Pawan Kumar Gupta, an excellent soul and a very good physician have misplaced his life due to Covid. He was giving his providers at Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinic, Prahladpur, throughout the pandemic.
May his soul relaxation in peace Folded fingers. Om Shanti,” Jain mentioned in one other tweet.
Prayer for the departed soul. https://t.co/cBwepnnG0e
— Satyendar Jain (@SatyendarJain) May 30, 2021
Delhi has recorded 946 recent COVID-19 circumstances and 78 extra deaths prior to now 24 hours, in accordance to a well being bulletin issued on Sunday.
