7 months ago
8-Year-Old Alone at Mother's Autopsy
A 40-year-old woman named Neelam died in a hospital due to problems caused by HIV.
Her 8-year-old son, Shani, was with her and had to bring her body to the morgue for an autopsy because he didn't know how to contact any relatives.
Shani's father had also died from HIV-related issues about eight months ago.
The police helped Shani with the legal steps and the last rites.
Shani's sister, Rakhi, is 15 and lives with their grandparents.
Shani said he felt alone and that his uncles wanted to harm him over a land dispute.
The hospital and police made sure Neelam's last rites were performed properly.
An 8-year-old boy, Shani, brought his mother's body for autopsy after she died of HIV-related complications.
Neelam (40) was undergoing treatment at Virangana Avantibai Medical College when she passed away.
Shani's father, Surendra, had died around eight months ago due to HIV-related issues.
Shani's sister, Rakhi (15), lives with their maternal grandparents in Farrukhabad's Narayanpur village.
Police assisted Shani with legal formalities and performed Neelam's last rites in the presence of family and villagers.
- Who
- Neelam (40) and her 8-year-old son Shani
- What
- Neelam died of HIV-related complications, and Shani brought her body for autopsy
- Where
- Virangana Avantibai Medical College, Etah, Uttar Pradesh
- When
- Thursday (specific date not mentioned)
- Why
- Neelam was suffering from HIV-related complications for nearly a month
Key facts
- Name
- Neelam
- Age
- 40
- Location
- Nagla Dheeraj, Jethra police station limits
- Cause of Death
- HIV-related complications
- Son's Age
- 8
- Husband's Status
- Deceased (HIV-related death)
- Children
- Shani (8), Rakhi (15)
Quotes
Shani
Eight-year-old son of the deceased Neelam
“I was alone and had brought my mother all by myself.”
NDTV
“My uncles wanted to harm me over a land dispute.”
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CO Thukur
Jalesar Circle Officer
“The family is extremely poor and, with no earning member left, the children's only support appears to be their maternal relatives.”
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Sources
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