What happened to the mother of the 8-year-old boy in Etah?

The mother, Neelam, died from complications related to HIV infection during treatment at a hospital in Etah.

Who helped the 8-year-old boy with his mother's funeral?

Local police in Etah assisted the young boy with the legal formalities and arrangements for his mother's last rites.

What was the cause of Neelam's death?

Neelam's death was due to complications stemming from an HIV infection, a condition also suffered by her deceased husband.

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Boy, 8, Faces Mother's Death and Autopsy Solo

17 Jan

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Summary

An eight-year-old boy handled his mother's autopsy alone after her death.
The mother died from complications related to HIV infection.
Police assisted the boy with legalities and arranged the last rites.

Boy, 8, Faces Mother's Death and Autopsy Solo

In Etah, an eight-year-old boy found himself navigating the difficult process of his mother's postmortem examination unaccompanied. Neelam, 40, who was being treated for HIV-related complications, passed away at Virangana Avantibai Medical College. Her young son, Shani, was the only person with her at the time of her death and was subsequently left to handle the initial legal procedures at the morgue.

Police were alerted and arrived to find the child distressed and unable to reach any relatives. Shani informed officials that he had no contact information for his family and expressed fears of a land dispute with his uncles. The boy's mother had been receiving treatment in Farrukhabad and returned to her native village shortly before her condition worsened and she was admitted to the Etah medical college.

Authorities confirmed that Neelam's husband had also died eight months prior due to HIV infection, and Neelam was also HIV-positive. The Chief Medical Officer noted that the children's HIV status would depend on their mother's condition during childbirth. The police facilitated the final rites, ensuring they were performed with family members, villagers, and personnel present, and assured the child's safety.