The Madhya Pradesh government, offered assistance to Lakshman £300, towards his treatment which was considered more to be mortification than help, while Lakshman's grandson condemned what he saw as the lack of interest of the Indian Hockey Federation. Lakshman died on 29 April 2006, after his battle with Gangrene. Laxman was cremated at Mhow with full military honours.
The government of Madhya Pradesh provided financial support to Lakshman £300, which was viewed as more embarrassing than supportive, while Lakshman's grandson expressed discontent over the apparent lack of interest from the Indian Hockey Federation. Lakshman died on 29 April 2006 after a battle with gangrene and received a full military funeral at Mhow.