In death, former Union Minister E Ahamed continues to make news.


Family of E Ahamed who died late last night, said they were denied access to see his body.


Ahamed, 78, died at around 2.15 am of a cardiac arrest, hours after he collapsed in parliament during President Pranab Mukherjee's speech.

The Congress has also alleged that even Ahamed's family was not allowed to see him at the government-run Ram Manohar Lohia hospital. The party blamed the Intelligence Bureau, which has denied restricting access.

Ahamed family allegedly had an argument with the hospital authorities.

"I arrived three hours ago... They have no explanation as to why we cannot see him," Ahamed's son was quoted as telling news agency ANI.

"As a son I have the right to see him. We are shocked," he said.

Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders also arrived at the hospital to see Ahamed, who was Minister of State for External Affairs in Manmohan Singh's government.


Pic: E Ahamed's son said the family was shocked at being shut out of the hospital.