Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla dies of pneumonia in Ahmedabad; 84-year-old had predicted early end to COVID-19 pandemic

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Renowned astrologer Bejan Daruwalla passed away on Friday evening at a private hospital in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He was 89.

According to a report by , the astrologer was put at a ventilator after he complained of breathing difficulties.

Bejan Daruwalla. IBNLive

Daruwalla was undergoing treatment for pneumonia and brain hypoxia for the past few days.

A report by The Times of India quoted the astrologer's son Nastur Daruwalla as saying, “He was a fighter and he fought bravely till his last breath. He predicted that coronavirus will soon go away. India, despite its poverty and joblessness, will rise like a phoenix. Next year will be the best year for India and the country will soon emerge as a superpower.”

Nastur also denied social media rumours that his father had contracted coronavirus. He was suffering from only pneumonia, Nastur said.

 

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani tweeted that he is saddened by the death of the renowned astrologer.