S.D. Jain Samaj has condoled the sudden demise of Dr. Ashit Baran Choudhury after he suffered a cardiac arrest on February 23. In a condolence note, president Om Prakash Sethi stated his soft spoken nature had befriended everyone. The Samaj prays for his soul to rest in peace in his heavenly abode and to give strength to the family to bear this sudden loss.