MUSCAT: Indian Embassy in Muscat condoled the demise of Purshottam Bhatia and his wife Padmini, after a partial wall collapse at their home in Sur Market on Saturday.
A long-time residents of Sur, Purshottam, aged 89, and Padmini, aged 85, lost their lives when the side wall of their bedroom collapsed while they slept past midnight. Oman’s Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) recovered the bodies on Saturday morning.
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In a statement issued, the embassy said: “We are pained by the sad demise of Sh. Purshottam Bhatia and his wife Padmini, long-time residents of Sur. Their legacy of service and goodwill will be long remembered by the community and friends in Oman. Our thoughts and prayers are with their family during this difficult time.”
A businessman who ran a well-known textile shop Hiranand Kishandas and Company for over 70-years, Purshottam, was popular among both Omani citizens and expatriates.
