Senior journalist Sunil Jain passes away due to post-Covid complications

Business newspaper Financial Express” Managing Editor Sunil Jain passed away here on Saturday due to post-Covid-19 complications, his sister Sandhya Jain said. Jain had tested positive for the coronavirus and was admitted at AIIMS.

“We lost my brother Sunil Jain this evening to Covid+ its complications. Doctors, staff at AIIMS battled heroically, but the demon was too powerful. May Tirthankaras guide his onward journey; deep gratitude to all who stood by us in these darkest days,” she tweeted.

Paying condolences, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “You left us too soon, Sunil Jain. I will miss reading your columns and hearing your frank as well as insightful views on diverse matters. You leave behind an inspiring range of work. Journalism is poorer today, with your sad demise. Condolences to family and friends. Om Shanti.”