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Rajasthan man takes early retirement to take care of ailing wife, she dies at his farewell

The employee's wife complained of dizziness during the farewell ceremony.

In a heart-wrenching turn of events, a farewell party for a government employee in Rajasthan’s Kota ended in tragedy when his wife passed away during the celebration. The incident has garnered widespread attention online since the man had chosen early retirement to care for his ailing wife.

Viral footage captures Devendra Sandal and his wife with garlands as colleagues applaud them. During the event, Sandal’s wife began feeling dizzy. Concerned, he called for water and gently massaged her back, but moments later, she collapsed onto the table.

As reported by News18, she was immediately rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared her brought dead. Sharing the video, an X user wrote, “It is a heart-warming story of love and sacrifice.”

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राजस्थान के कोटा जिला में एक भावुक घटना घटित पत्नी की देखभाल के लिए वॉलंटरी रिटायरमेंट लिया, लेकिन रिटायरमेंट का जश्न मनाते हुए पत्नी ने इस दुनिया को अलविदा कह दिया।”

यह प्यार और त्याग की एक दिल छू लेने वाली कहानी है।
अलविदा प्रकृति”!! #Kota pic.twitter.com/tyw0DZGJnc

— Banwari Lal – Bairwa (Civil Engineer) (@B_L__VERMA) December 25, 2024

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Several users paid condolences after the incident came to light. “So heartbreaking to watch,” a user wrote. “True couple. Made for each other,” another user commented.

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“All people should learn exercises of artificial respiration exercise in emergency case like this,” a third user said.

Sandal, the husband who worked as a manager at Central Warehousing Corporation in Kota, Rajasthan had decided to retire three years early to take care of his ailing wife, Tina, a heart patient.

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