New Delhi: Editor-in-Chief at NewsX news channel Jehangir Pocha passed away early on Saturday morning following a cardiac arrest. His last rites will be performed at 6:15 pm on Saturday at Nigam Bodh Ghat (CNG crematorium area).
Jehangir was a former Editor of Businessworld and former China correspondent for the Boston Globe news paper.
Twitter and Facebook were abuzz with reactions from colleagues and well wishers as soon as the tragic news out broke out.
The Broadcast Editors' Association has condoled the sudden demise of Jehangir Pocha. "It is a big loss to the world of TV journalism. Jehangir was a dear colleague of ours and was a guiding force in BEA's activities," a press release said.####‘Hurrying home’ was his last tweet just a few hours before his demise on Saturday
Hurrying home… pic.twitter.com/DQfRTK6A0i— Jehangir Pocha (@JehangirPocha) July 11, 2014
“To be a good journalist, you have to first be a good person” – @JehangirPocha, Everything about him, in that one sentence.— Pierre Fitter (@pierrefitter) July 12, 2014
Shocked & saddened to hear about Jehangir Pocha’s demise. My condolences to his family in this hour of grief. May his soul rest in peace.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 12, 2014
Jehangir Pocha will be remembered as a leading voice on TV, print & social media. His frank & insightful views on issues will be missed.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 12, 2014
Stunned to hear of Jehangir Pocha’s death. Spoke to him only last evening. Can’t believe this … Sad— Ashok Malik (@MalikAshok) July 12, 2014
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