Abhishek, a second-year Bachelor of Commerce (BCom-2) student, has been living in Delhi since 2025. His relocation was motivated by his intention to prepare for admission to an MBA program following his graduation.
Varanasi: A dream of an MBA, a better career and a brighter future came to a heartbreaking end at Manikarnika Ghat on Tuesday, as the mortal remains of 19-year-old Abhishek Kumar, a native of Chandauli who died in the Satya Niketan building collapse in Delhi on Sunday, were consigned to flames. Kharwar last spoke to Abhishek on Sept 5, the day he also deposited his hostel fee. When repeated calls went unanswered on September 6, the family grew anxious and later learnt of the tragedy.
He was inside when the structure collapsed,” said Kharwar, who broke down while recalling that his son was bright and ambitious and hoped to pursue an MBA and support the family through a better career. The family said the decision to donate his eyes was taken before the cremation as a final act of compassion, even as they await accountability for the fatal collapse. Before his cremation, his family donated his eyes as a final act of compassion while seeking early justice for his death. “To continue his studies, Abhishek was living on rent in the Satya Niketan building. The tragedy has plunged Abhishek’s village in Chandauli into mourning. His mother is inconsolable and unable to speak.