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This old man was dropped off at Dharwad, Karnataka. The son left him on the road and sped away in his car. Immediately, locals there informed the police about it, and got him admitted him to a local hospital as Christin was not in good health. The doctors of the hospital said that he was suffering from Alzheimer's.
Bengaluru: We have seen how sons and daughters treat their parents in films like Baghban.
Cut to real.
Vincent Christin, an elderly man, reportedly abandoned by his son two days ago, suffered a heart attack. The pained 76-year-old father died yearning for his family.
This old man was dropped off at Dharwad, Karnataka. The son left him on the road and sped away in his car. Immediately, locals there informed the police about it, and got him admitted him to a local hospital as Christin was not in good health. The doctors of the hospital said that he was suffering from Alzheimer's.
However, Christin did remember basic details like his name, place and family. He had said that he was a resident of Matthikere in Bengaluru and that he was a Christian. He is even said to have given some details about the family, but the cops were not able to locate the house exactly.
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A case in this regard was booked at the Dharwad sub-police station and the cops had launched a manhunt for his family. However, even before the family could be contacted, Christin breathed his last on October 28.
Christin was admitted into an orphanage where he was said to be pleading to be taken back home or at least be dropped off at the church.
With news going viral, will the son, who had abandoned him, come to get Christin's mortal remains at least for conducting the final rites?
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