Video: Mother of Sahara Chief Subrata Roy cremated at Lucknow

Lucknow: The mortal remains of mother of Sahara chief Subrata Roy were consigned to flames at Baikunth Dham in Lucknow on Saturday.

Chavi Roy died on Friday following a prolonged illness at the age of 95. The funeral pyre was lit by her son Subrata Roy, who was granted a four weeks parole by the Supreme Court.

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Several prominent personalities like Amibath Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Raj Babbar, Shivpal Singh Yadav and Dhanraj Pillai attended the cremation. Thousands others were also present on the occasion

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