Due to apathy of the authorities, Mohammad Iqbal Doonu, the tallest man of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir at an impressive height of 7.3 feet, passed away at the age of 38.
Doonu, a resident of Ghat Redwani Payeen in Kulgam district, breathed his last at his residence due to crippling malnutrition, one of his relatives informed the media.
His cousins were taking care of him as he was not able to move his body. His mother, who had been taking care of him for several years after his illness, breathed her last two years ago.
Doonu saw a lot of struggle in his life after his illness, he lived a miserable life, his relative said.
Unable to fit in the coffin due to an impressive height, the deceased’s body was taken in a cot openly till the graveyard for burial, the relative added.
Once known for his robust health, he was a symbol of strength within his village, tirelessly working to support his family. However, the cruel grip of his ailment immobilised him for eight long years, stripping him of his vitality.
In the last six months of his life, his struggle reached an excruciating pinnacle as his body grew progressively weaker, rendering him incapable of even basic movements.
His inability to move outside and the shackles of poverty rendered him powerless in seeking the medical treatment he so desperately needed.
The passing of Doonu not only marks the end of a man who once stood tall, but is also a blot on the face of the occupation authorities whose negligence claimed his life.—KMS
