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Sunil Jain death

Veteran journalist Sunil Jain passes away, PM Modi condoles

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | May 16, 2021, at 04:24 pm

#SunilJain #COVID19 #PMModi

New Delhi/IBNS: Veteran journalist and managing editor of the Financial Express Sunil Jain passed away on Saturday due to post-Covid complications.

Jain was admitted to Delhi's AIIMS on May 3 following his Covid infection.

His sister Sandhya Jain tweeted: "We lost my brother Sunil Jain this evening to Covid+its complications. Doctors+staff at AIIMS battled heroically, but the demon was too powerful. May Tirthankaras guide his onward journey; deep gratitude to all who stood by us in these darkest day."

We lost my brother Sunil Jain this evening to Covid+its complications. Doctors+staff at AIIMS battled heroically, but the demon was too powerful. May Tirthankaras guide his onward journey; deep gratitude to all who stood by us in these darkest days @drharshvardhan @rajivtuli69
— Sandhya Jain (@vijayvaani) May 15, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also condoled Sunil Jain's death.

In a tweet, he wrote: "You left us too soon, Sunil Jain. I will miss reading your columns and hearing your frank as well as insightful views on diverse matters. You leave behind an inspiring range of work. Journalism is poorer today, with your sad demise. Condolences to family and friends. Om Shanti."

You left us too soon, Sunil Jain. I will miss reading your columns and hearing your frank as well as insightful views on diverse matters. You leave behind an inspiring range of work. Journalism is poorer today, with your sad demise. Condolences to family and friends. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 15, 2021

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