Indian journalist Rohit Sardana passes away due to COVID-19

Rohit Sardana coronavirus death: Renowned Indian TV journalist Rohit Sardana passed away on Friday due to the deadly COVID-19.

Sardana was a recipient of the 2018 Ganesh Vidyarthi Puraskar Award and he was among the most popular faces of TV news journalism in India.

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Meanwhile, the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) President Manjinder Singh Sirsa extended condolences on the sad demise of the TV journalist.

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"Deeply pained! Just can’t believe that Rohit Sardana is no more Indian TV Journalism has lost a wise face today. May Waheguru grant peace to his soul. We stand with his family in this hour of grief," he wrote on Rohit Sardana's death due to coronavirus.

Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said, "Shocked and extremely saddened to know about the passing away of senior journalist and my journalism days colleague Rohit Sardana. My deepest condolences to his family. May his soul rest in peace." 

A Twitter user wrote: "This is such shocking news. Can't believe this. He was a senior journalist and a popular anchor who passed away and it is devastating and deeply saddening. We hope he rests in peace. Om Shanti!" 

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