UP: Ex-Union minister Beni Prasad Verma’s son dies in Delhi, Covid-19 relapse possible

LUCKNOW: Three months after Samajwadi Party founding member and former Union minister Beni Prasad Verma’s death, his son Dinesh, who was diagnosed with coronavirus last month, died at a private hospital in Delhi on Tuesday. Dinesh, 40, was suffering from chronic renal ailment for past few years. A government employee at State Warehousing Corporation, Dinesh Verma is survived by his wife and two children.
Though there was no official confirmation, reports suggest Dinesh may have had a relapse of coronavirus, which led to his death.
Spokesperson, district health officer, Yogesh Raghuvanshi, said Dinesh was diagnosed with Covid-19 three weeks ago. “He was admitted to King George’s Medical University and was discharged on June 25, after he recovered. We have no information about Covid relapse,” he said.
Close family friend Mohd Sabah said: “Dinesh underwent a renal transplant in 2007. He had been undergoing treatment since then. During lockdown, he could not go for a follow-up. We believe prior to a follow-up procedure in Delhi, the hospital must have got him tested for coronavirus as per standard operating procedure. The possibility of Covid-19 relapse cannot be ruled out.” Meanwhile, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav extended condolences to the bereaved family. He also spoke to the kin of Dinesh.