Rohtak: On bail for 3 weeks, Natasha performs father’s last rites

ROHTAK: Mahavir Singh Narwal (71), a retired agriculture scientist from Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCSHAU), Hisar, who died of Covid-19, was cremated according to protocol at Vaish College crematorium here on Tuesday.
His daughter Natasha Narwal, a Pinjara Tod activist who was in jail, reached Rohtak around midnight after getting bail from Delhi court.
She lit the pyre of her father.
Natasha was given interim bail for three weeks by Delhi court.
A year ago, in May 2020, Natasha was booked under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and arrested in connection with north-east Delhi communal riots.
Her arrest has come under criticism from civil society groups already.
The cremation was attended by family members of the deceased and close friends associated with different social organisations due to Covid norms.
Natasha bid last adieu to her father, who was president of Haryana Vigyan Manch and the state chapter of Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samiti, by raising fist in the air while others hailed Narwal for his contribution to the society.