Head of akhara suffering from COVID-19 dies in Uttarakhand
The Hindu
Swami Kapil Dev passed away at Kailash Hospital on April 13, Superintendent of Police (City) Sarita Dobhal said.
The head of the Maha Nirvani Akhara from Madhya Pradesh Swami Kapil Dev who was under treatment for at a private hospital in Dehradun has died, an official said on Thursday. The akhara’s Mahamandaleshwar, who had come to attend the ongoing Kumbh Mela in Haridwar from Madhya Pradesh, was admitted to the Kailash Hospital in Dehradun after his RT-PCR test result, Haridwar’s Chief Medical Officer S. K. Jha said. Swami Kapil Dev passed away at the hospital on April 13, Superintendent of Police (City) Sarita Dobhal said. Over 1,700 people have tested positive for in the Haridwar Kumbh Mela area from April 10 to 14 confirming fears that one of the world’s largest religious gatherings may contribute further to the rapid rise in coronavirus cases.More Related News