Man Who Welcomed Child At 96, Dies At 104

Ramjeet Ragav
Ramjeet Ragav

The world’s oldest dad Ramjeet Ragav, has died. Ragav died in a house fire at 104.

The former wrestler and farmer made news back in 2010 when he welcomed his first son at 94 and by breaking the record again when he welcomed another son at the age of 96.

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Ramjeet died in hospital after suffering severe burns following a fire that razed his home on Tuesday last week.

A neighbour Subodh who went to help said: ‘I saw smoke coming from his home and then I heard him calling for help. I ran over and saw him lying on the floor on fire. 

‘I splashed water on him and helped him to my vehicle before I took him straight to the local hospital.

“Doctors gave him immediate treatment. His left side was badly burnt. But the doctors there referred him to another hospital in Rohtak so I took him and admitted him before I went home.

“The following day I was told he had died.”

Ramjeet’s wife Shakuntala birthed their first son, Vikramjeet, in 2010 at the age of 60 and In 2012, they welcomed their second son Ranjeet.