Sahab, Everything Is Finished Now

Gorakhpur — A recent incident from Gorakhpur had sparked outrage across Uttar Pradesh after reports claimed that three sons refused to bring their mother’s body home from an old-age home due to a mangalik ceremony, terming it a bad omen. However, an on-ground investigation by NBT revealed a completely different picture — one involving debt, family disputes, misunderstandings, and half-truths.

What Was Reported Earlier

The initial allegation stated that Bhuaal Gupta (Madhesiya) of Bharohiya village and his wife had been abandoned by their sons and were living in an old-age home in Jaunpur. When the mother died on November 19 due to illness, the sons allegedly refused to take the body home and asked the old-age home to keep it in a freezer for four days because of ceremonies at home.

The story created nationwide anger and condemnation.

Ground Reality Turns the Story Upside Down

When NBT reached the village for ground reporting, the situation turned out to be starkly different. The narrative previously presented did not match the facts on the ground.

NBT spoke to Sanjay Kumar Madhesiya, the eldest son, who broke down and said:

“Sahab, everything is finished now. My reputation is ruined, and I have become a laughing stock. What more is left?”

After assurance, he explained the full story.

A Family Divided by Debt and Disputes

Sanjay revealed:

• The family has six siblings, all married.
• Sanjay was raised by his maternal grandparents, not by his parents.
• The maternal grandparents left their entire property to Sanjay and his cousin due to old grievances with Sanjay’s mother.
• Bhuaal, Sanjay’s father, was deeply upset about this.

Over the years, Bhuaal accumulated heavy debts, sold ancestral property in PP Ganj, and even borrowed ₹1.62 lakh from his daughter and son-in-law — a dispute that nearly destroyed his daughter’s marriage.

When pressured to return the borrowed money, the father became angry, left the house with his wife 17 months ago, changed his mobile number, and broke contact with everyone.

The Mother’s Death and Ritual Confusion

On the morning of 20 November, Ravi Chaubey, manager of the old-age home, informed the family about the mother’s death.

However, there was a wedding ceremony at home on 23 November. Elders in the village advised that bringing the body home during a mangalik event could trigger social issues. Therefore, it was decided the cremation would take place later.

The body was brought to the village by ambulance — the cost of ₹6,000 was shared by the three sons — and the deceased was buried temporarily at the cremation ground by her two younger sons and grandsons.

Purohits later advised that cremation rituals could be performed symbolically with an effigy after the ceremony.

Father Accepts His Mistake

During NBT’s visit, father Bhuaal reached the spot and said:

“I made mistakes. I borrowed money from many people. To escape creditors, I left the house with my wife and lived in the old-age home. Then she suddenly died, and everything turned into chaos. But today, the Panchayat has decided that my sons will keep me with them, help repay my debts, and perform their mother’s final rites properly. I have no complaints anymore.”

Village Head Confirms Miscommunication

Village head Durgesh Yadav said the earlier media reports were incomplete:

• Bhuaal had debts everywhere and kept running to avoid creditors.
• His sons were often humiliated because of his unpaid loans.
• Because of the wedding and lack of proper information, confusion arose about handling the body.
• The body was buried respectfully in the presence of family members, not abandoned.

Conclusion: A Story Distorted by Half-Truths

What appeared to be a case of cruel sons abandoning their mother turned out to be a tragic blend of miscommunication, old family rifts, debt pressure, and social customs.

The truth, as uncovered through ground reporting, proved that the initial narrative had been greatly distorted — and what remained was a grieving family trying to rectify the past.