103-Year-Old Woman Declared Dead 'Returns to Life' Before Cremation in Nagpur

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News18•14-01-2026, 23:41
103-Year-Old Woman Declared Dead 'Returns to Life' Before Cremation in Nagpur
- •Gangabai Savji Sakhare, 103, from Ramtek, Nagpur, was presumed dead after showing no movement.
- •Family began funeral preparations, including dressing her, tying hands and feet, and placing cotton plugs in nostrils.
- •Relatives gathered, a hearse was booked, and messages of her death were shared on social media.
- •Just before cremation, her grandson Rakesh Sakhare noticed her toes moving.
- •Family removed cotton plugs; Gangabai took a deep breath, confirming she was alive, turning mourning into celebration just before her birthday.
Why It Matters: A 103-year-old woman declared dead in Nagpur miraculously revived moments before her cremation.
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