He was depressed, people called and hurled abuses at him: Baba ka Dhaba owner's son on father's suicide bid

Owner of Delhi's Baba Ka Dhaba, Kanta Prasad, who shot to fame overnight last year after a video shared by a YouTuber of his eatery and his humble appeal to the public for help amid lockdown, attempted suicide on Friday.

From overnight fame to battling life at a hospital after a suicide attempt, that's the story of Baba Ka Dhaba owner Kanta Prasad whose ramshackle eatery's video and humble appeal to the public for help amid lockdown shared by a YouTuber was the most heartwarming moment of the year 2020. According to Delhi Police, around 11.15 PM on Thursday night, they received information from Safdarjung Hospital that Kanta Prasad, age 81 years, was admitted to the hospital. The octogenarian on Thursday attempted suicide and is currently battling for life at Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital. Kanta Prasad had consumed alcohol and sleeping pills and the hospital said in its report that he was unconscious. A statement by his son Karan said that his father had taken alcohol and sleeping pills. Police have launched a further probe. His son, Azad, opened up to on what led his father to take the extreme step.