Mumbai hero's family struggles after his selfless rescue

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A Mumbai family is struggling financially after the father died rescuing a child, leaving his wife and four children without their primary source of income. Shahzad Shaikh, a daily wage worker, drowned while saving an 8-year-old girl who had fallen into a drain on May 18. His family has received no financial assistance since his death and has moved in with relatives. A social worker has appealed to the Chief Minister for aid, and an NGO is crowdfunding to support the family, highlighting the need for assistance in the wake of Shaikh's selfless act.


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