'Religion never came between us, will take care of his family till my last breath' -- says childhood friend of Delhi blaze victim

Their heart-wrenching last telephonic conversation left many in tears.

Struggling to hold back tears, 33-year-old Monu Aggarwal said on Monday the call by his childhood Musharraf Ali as he was choking to death in the Anaj Mandi blaze was recorded "by chance".

The telephonic conversation was later aired on television news channels and shared on social media.

As he gave up on life surrounded by toxic smoke, Ali had asked Aggarwal to take care of his family -- his elderly mother, wife and two children aged below eight -- after his death.

On Monday, Aggarwal accompanied Ali's mother to Delhi to claim his body.

Asked if he intentionally recorded the phone call, Aggarwal told PTI, "I never recorded our conversation. It happened by chance. I believe my finger touched the recording button while I flipped open the phone cover."