Former Indian President Shri Pranab Mukherjee dies, at 84

Former President of India Pranab Mukherjee, who was admitted at New Delhi-based Army’s Research and Referral Hospital in Delhi after testing positive for coronavirus, died today.

Pranab Mukherjee’s son Abhijit Mukherjee in a tweet informed about the loss.

"With a Heavy Heart , this is to inform you that my father Shri #PranabMukherjee has just passed away inspite of the best efforts of Doctors of RR Hospital & prayers ,duas & prarthanas from  people throughout India ! 

I thank all of You Folded hands."

https://twitter.com/ABHIJIT_LS/status/1300407074560471041?s=20

Shri Mukherjee was admitted to the Army's Research and Referral hospital more than 20 days ago owing to health complications.

After having been unwell for a few days, Pranab Mukherjee underwent life-saving emergency surgery for brain clot at R&R Hospital in Delhi on August 10. He had been on ventilator support thereafter. He had tested positive for Covid-19 the same day.

On August 19, Pranab Mukherjee developed a lung infection. On August 25, the doctors found his renal parameters slightly deranged for which he was given treatment.