New Delhi: Legendary shooter Jaspal Rana passed away a few days ago. Yashpal’s mother Shyamadevi passed away this time. Shymadevi was under treatment for a long time. He was 78 years old at the time of his death. Yashpal Rana’s family is really broken by the death of 2 family members within a month. Coincidentally, Shyamadevi passed away on Sunday, June 28. And this day is the birth anniversary of Yashpal Rana. Yashpal Rana’s mother Shyamadevi passed away on the day of her late child’s 50th birth anniversary.

Note that Yashpal Rana passed away on June 12. Yashpal Rana fell ill while returning from the Shooting World Cup in Munich. He was rushed to Delhi Hospital where he was undergoing treatment. But the legendary shooter breathed his last at the age of 49 on June 12. Manu Bhaker won a pair of medals at the Paris Olympics under the coaching of Yashpal Rana. The sports world mourned his death. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed condolences. Now mother Shyamadevi also went to her son.

Doctors said that Yashpal’s mother became more and more mentally broken after her son’s death. Finally Shyamadevi died due to heart attack. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed his deepest condolences to the rest of the family and prayed for the repose of the late Shyama Devi’s soul in this difficult time of bereavement.

Earlier, expressing grief over Yashpal Rana’s death, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote, ‘Deeply saddened by Yashpal Rana’s demise. It is a big loss for the Indian sports world. He brightened India’s face in shooting. His contribution in developing the youth is also undeniable by devoting himself completely as a mentor. It was this skill, discipline and service that made him so respected in the sporting world. My condolences to his family, relatives and friends at this time.’

It is noted that Yashpal Rana was one of the best athletes of the country who represented India. The late shooter won nine golds, four silvers and two bronzes, a total of 15 titles, at the Commonwealth Games for the country. He also won four gold and one silver medal at the Asian Games.