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 Madhya Pradesh government, offered financial aid to Lakshman £300, which was seen as more humiliating than helpful, while Lakshman's grandson criticized the lack of concern displayed by the Indian Hockey Federation. Lakshman died on 29 April 2006 due to gangrene and received a military burial at Mhow.