English poet and former IPS officer Keki N Daruwalla died at a Delhi hospital after prolonged illness and a spell of pneumonia, his daughter Anaheita Kapadia said on Friday(26 September 2024). He was 87. Daruwalla, one of India's best known writers in English, died on Thursday night( 26 September 2024)

• Daruwalla, also known for his short stories, is survived by two daughters, Anaheita and Rookvain, sons-in-law and four grandchildren.
• Daruwalla's first book of poetry, Under Orion, was published in 1970. Two years later, he received the Uttar Pradesh State Award for his second book, Apparition in April.
• Daruwalla was also awarded the Padma Shri in 2014.