Noted Indian TV host Vikas Sharma succumbs to Covid

New Delhi - The anchor was a popular face on Republic TV's daily 9 pm slot.

A popular Indian news channel anchor passed away on Thursday night suddenly due to Covid-19 related complications.

Vikas Sharma’s death came as a huge shock to, colleagues at India’s Republic TV, where he was one of the prime reporters. He regularly appeared as a prime time anchor on 9 pm slot on the channel, according to a republicworld.com report.

The 35-year-old journalist had reportedly been battling Covid-19 and had also recovered. He lived in Kanpur and was admitted to Kelash Hospital in Noida for the last three days, where he breathed his last.

Vikas was part of the launch team of Republic Bharat and was with the channel for the last two years. He was one of the most popular Hindi news anchors.

“As a reporter, Vikas was known for the sharpness with which he brought out unique facets of every news story from the ground. He travelled across the length and breadth of India, as a reporter, and often hosted his shows from the field, bringing together a quality of news coverage that made him stand out as one of the most respected and admired television journalists in India,” the channel said in a statement.