‘Dead’ grandfather comes ‘back to life’ in India

13:51, 24 December 2014

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 24, ARMENPRESS: A ‘dead’ grandfather came ‘back to life’ moments before his family set fire to him on a funeral pyre in India. Armenpress reports, citing the Daily Mail that Deepak Singh, 72, collapsed at his home in the city of Bhilwada in India's north-western state of Rajasthan in front of his horrified relatives after he went to feed his cows.

Soon after his family received confirmation that he was dead they prepared his burial pyre and began a traditional chant which caused the O.A.P to stir, then wake up.

His doting grandson, Banda Nalwa, 26, explained how the family believed he had died earlier that day.

He said: 'He seemed fine when he woke up in the morning and said he was off to do his chores.

'But as he started walking over to where the cows are he suddenly fell to the ground. I rushed over and couldn't see any signs of life. I couldn't feel a pulse and his heart seemed to have stopped.

'I called the rest of the family and they agreed. We thought he was dead.'

A local doctor was called to the house and he too confirmed Singh was dead. In accordance with the Hindu religion, the family began preparing the pyre which dates back thousands of years.

After laying him out on the pieces of wood and cloth, Singh's relatives gathered around him and began their death wail, the customary practice of saying farewell to a loved one.

Nalwa added: 'As the volume of the wailing increased I suddenly saw my grandfather's body move. At first I thought it was my imagination, but then he opened his eyes and sat up.'

Realising their mistake, Nalwa and his uncle Gulshan, 56, quickly helped the pensioner off the pyre.

Nalwa said: 'Thank God we didn't set the pyre alight as it seems he had just fainted. We were very lucky.'

Stunned Singh said: 'I know I can be a bit of a pain at times, but I hope they wait till I am actually dead before trying to set me on fire again.'

‘Dead’ grandfather comes ‘back to life’ in India | ARMENPRESS Armenian News Agency

‘Dead’ grandfather comes ‘back to life’ in India

Copyright © 2024 ARMENPRESS

About agency