New Delhi, June 4 -- An 85-year-old retired government officer, who had served in the Health Department, has left behind a lasting legacy of compassion and service by donating his organs after being declared brain dead, giving a new lease of life to multiple recipients.

The elderly officer suffered a severe stroke at his residence and was initially rushed to a nearby hospital by his family. Due to the critical nature of his condition, he was later shifted to HCMCT Manipal Hospitals, Dwarka, for advanced medical care. Despite intensive treatment and the best efforts of the medical team, his condition failed to improve, and he was declared brain dead on June 3, 2026.

In a remarkable act of generosity during a period of profound grief, the...