UP: Man dies digging grandpa’s grave; laid next to him

Mohd Dilshad | TNN | Updated: Apr 26, 2020, 08:55 IST

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MUZAFFARNAGAR: In a tragic incident, a 42-year-old man suffered a massive heart attack while he was digging his grandfather's grave and died on the spot. Later, both of them were buried in adjacent graves.The incident occurred in Jansath area of Muzaffarnagar where 80-year-old Mohammad Yusuf died owing to old age on Friday. Later, his grandson Saleem 40, along with his friends, was digging the grave when he suffered sharp pain in his chest and collapsed.
According to sources, Saleem and his several friends had gone to the graveyard late on Friday to dig his grandfather's grave. According to his friends, before Saleem collapsed, he had told his friends in jest to dig another grave as “anyone could die”.
He was rushed to a local doctor who declared him dead. Later, he was buried next to his grandfather's grave.
According to his cousin Babar Ahmed, “Maybe, he was not feeling too well and that’s why he asked in jest to dig another grave. Who could have imagined we actually would dig another grave for him? He was a young and healthy person. His death has left us all shocked.”
The deceased, Saleem, was a fruit seller and has left five children behind.