Beyond Humanity? Daughters Watch 80-Year-Old Father's Last Rites via Video Call

A deeply painful and disturbing incident from Sonipat, Haryana, has ignited a fierce debate on social media about modern relationships, family values, and civic duty.

Key Highlights of the Incident:

• The Tragic Passing: 80-year-old Shivcharan Ratan Gupta, who was residing in a local old age home in Sonipat, passed away after a prolonged illness.

• Absent Family: Despite having three daughters, none of them were present during his final moments or his last rites.

• Cremation via Video Call: The care home staff stepped in to perform the funeral rituals. The daughters reportedly transferred ₹5,100 online to cover the expenses and watched their father's cremation remotely via a video call.

• Public Outrage: One of the daughters reportedly requested the staff to send a video recording of the cremation and the family asked the staff to immerse his ashes in the River Ganga.

The story has sparked intense emotional reactions online, with netizens questioning whether the pursuit of careers and busy lifestyles is eroding basic human compassion and family bonds.

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