Photo journalist Krishna Murari Kishan passes away

Photo journalist Krishna Murari Kishan, who had won praise for communal riots coverage in Jamshedpur in 1978 and in Bhagalpur in 1989, died at a private hospital after suffering multiorgan failure, family sources said here.

Kishan breathed his last at a New Delhi hospital late last night, they said, adding that his body was flown back today.

A freelance photojournalist, Kishan (62) is survived by two sons and three daughters. One of his son Amrit Jaikishan is also a photo journalist.

Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi expressed profound grief over the demise.

In a statement, he said Kishan was committed to his work and performed his duty fearlessly.
 

Manjhi had made arrangements to send Kishan to Delhi by Air Ambulance after his condition deteriorated.