Singer and actor Prashant Tamang, winner of Indian Idol 3, died on Sunday, Tamang's wife, Martha Aley, addressed the circumstances surrounding his death, stating that it occurred while he was asleep and was entirely natural.
Speaking to ANI, Martha Aley described the overwhelming response from supporters and well-wishers, saying, "Thank you to everyone. I've been receiving calls from all over the world. People that I know, people that I don't know, I've been getting flowers. People are standing outside my house, people have come to the hospital to see him for the last time."
She further reflected on the emotional impact of the public's reaction, adding, "It's really overwhelming for me and please love him as you have loved him earlier. He was a great soul, he was a great human. I hope you remember him like that."
Addressing ongoing
speculation, Martha Aley emphasised there was nothing suspicious about Tamang's death. She said, "It was a natural death. He was in his sleep when he left us. I was right beside him at that time," reiterating that no external factors contributed.
Martha Aley also took the opportunity to thank Tamang's supporters for their continued encouragement and respect for his legacy. She said, "I would love to thank them right now, because I've never been out, but I've always seen people supporting him through messages, through reels, through his songs, through his work, and thank you so much for all the love and support you have always given him, and I would always appreciate more love to him right now he's not with us anymore, but...I would really appreciate that you would just pray for his departed soul, so please do pray for him," urging fans to keep Tamang in their thoughts.