Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Physiotherapy student of Bhavnagar dies in civil hospital blast

AHMEDABAD: The trauma is just too much to bear for Maya Andheria living in Bhavnagar. Barely one and a half year after her husband Prakash died of cancer, she lost her young son Sanket in the bomb blast in civil hospital on Saturday. Sanket, a second year physiotherapy student was among the two doctors who was killed in the blast Sanket's friend Hardik Parmar said that Sanket was suffering from diarrhea since last two days. On Saturday, the problem got severe and went to the trauma ward to take a pill. Just when he came out of the ward to return to the hostel, the bomb went off.

Hardik said Sanket was the eldest son. His younger brother, who has just completed his class Xth, has got admission into ITI. After his father's death, it was his uncle who was taking care of the fees and other expenses of Sanket.

Sanket had just cleared his first year examination. Earlier in the day, his body was taken to Bhavnagar, where the last rites were performed.

One of his family member told TOI , "After his father's death, Sanket was the only person on whom his mother was depending. She was hoping that he would soon complete his studies and become the earning member of the family."

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