Baba Ka Dhaba owner Kanta Prasad undergoing treatment in Delhi hospital following ‘suicide bid’, says police

Kanta Prasad continues to be present process remedy. (Pic: Swad Official/YouTube)

Days after shutting down his new restaurant, Baba Ka Dhaba proprietor Kanta Prasad allegedly tried suicide final night time by consuming sleeping tablets. He has been admitted to the Safdarjung Hospital and is alleged to be steady, police mentioned. Yesterday, Delhi Police acquired data that an individual who tried to take his life has been admitted to the hospital. When the police reached the hospital, they had been knowledgeable concerning the consumption of alcohol and sleeping tablets. The police then recognised the 81-year-old as Kanta Prasad, proprietor of the well-known Baba Ka Dhaba.

Kanta Prasad continues to be present process remedy. His spouse informed Police that Kanta Prasad was depressed after struggling monetary losses from his new restaurant. The Delhi Police has additionally recorded his son Karan Prasad’s assertion who additionally claimed that his father was affected by melancholy and has consumed alcohol and sleeping tablets.

Baba Ka Dhaba turned well-known after a video by a YouTuber exhibiting his plight went viral. Quickly after, a lot of prospects began pouring in at his small store whereas many donated brazenly to the poor couple. In actual fact, Kanta Prasad additionally entered a authorized battle with the YouTuber alleging that he siphoned off the funds acquired as donations. Whereas the matter continues to be in courtroom, the YouTuber lately visited Baba’s previous eatery and each had been seen hugging one another, indicating {that a} reconciliation may be on the playing cards.

The monetary assist enabled him to open a brand new restaurant. In line with studies, Kanta Prasad had invested Rs 5 lakh into his new restaurant and the month-to-month expense was round one lakh together with labour value, hire and ration. Nonetheless, the sale by no means crossed Rs 40,000 forcing him to tug down the shutters. Prasad then returned to his previous roadside eatery in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar.