Men die days after getting married

TWO newly-married men died of Covid symptoms within days of getting married.

A 28-year-old man passed away within days of his marriage due to Covid. The groom got married on Tuesday night and died on Friday night.

Before his death, he had complained about high fever and Covid-like symptoms.

The groom belonged to Pakbara village and his wife is a resident of Gajraula police station area.

In a separate incident, Arjun Kumar, a resident of Jaatan locality in Bijnor district, died after suffering from “high fever”. He had got married on April 25.

Kumar’s family said the wedding took place with all the necessary Covid19 protocols in place and only a few close relatives were invited.

Kumar had fever and breathing difficulties. He was admitted to hospital where he died while receiving treatment.

Bijnor district magistrate Ramakant Pandey said: “We have strictly instructed all the owners of banquet halls hosting wedding receptions to follow the Covid19 norms. Our teams are monitoring the events, so that there are no violations during the wedding season.” |