Here's a report from samaylive, April01, 2009
Nataji's close aid passes away
Dehra Dun: Captain Narayan Singh Negi, a close associate of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, died of a heart attack at his residence here.He was 85, family sources said today.The mortal remains of Negi, who breathed his last yesterday, were consigned to flames with full state honour at Lakkhibagh area here in the presence of a large number of politicians and state government officials, they said.Expressing grief over the demise of Capt Negi, Uttarakhand Chief Minister B C Khanduri described him as a great soldier.Chairman of the state media advisory committee Devendra Bhasin also laid a wreath on the body of Capt Negi on behalf of the ailing Chief Minister.Capt Negi came in contact with Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in 1943 when he joined his Azad Hind Fauj. Later Netaji appointed him as his body guard commander.
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