Only surviving member of Gurugram family killed in Delhi B&B fire dies

The sole surviving member of a Gurugram family, who was present during a fatal fire at a Delhi bed-and-breakfast, has died. Radhe Shyam Aggarwal, 77, passed away on Tuesday, bringing the total death toll from the blaze to 21.

Eight members of the Aggarwal family had relocated to the Hauz Rani B&B to attend to Radhe Shyam Aggarwal, who had been admitted to a nearby hospital's intensive care unit for 10 days. His chartered accountant son, Vivek Aggarwal, his wife Tarjani Aggarwal, their two daughters, his mother Prem Lata Aggarwal, and three other relatives were among those who perished in the June 3 fire.

Naresh Gupta, Vivek Aggarwal's uncle and neighbor, confirmed that Radhe Shyam Aggarwal died around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Gupta stated that the 77-year-old's body was expected to arrive at the family's Gurugram residence within an hour. The cremation was planned for the same grounds in Sector 32 where his son and other relatives were cremated on June 4.

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The body is expected to arrive at their residence in an hour. Afterwards, we will take him to the same cremation ground in Sector 32 where his son, two granddaughters, wife, and daughter-in-law were cremated on June 4.

Gupta added that Vivek Aggarwal's cousins, who reside in Delhi, had been looking after Radhe Shyam Aggarwal after no one else was available at the hospital. He noted that some close family members currently reside at Vivek's home and would depart after completing the final rites for the entire family, leaving the house locked indefinitely.

The fire, which injured 21 others, originated in the kitchen of a restaurant located on the B&B's ground floor.

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At Vivek’s home, a few of the close family members presently live. They will leave soon by locking it indefinitely once all the last rite rituals for the entire family are completed.