Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)
Mangaluru, Jul 27: It has come to light that the packing around the facial portion of the mortal remains of a deceased person was removed in the presence of Congress leaders. This matter has given rise to a controversy. It is said that former minister and MLA U T Khader, was among the leaders who witnessed this transgression.
A video clip which shows the Congress leaders lined up around the body of a person along with some staff wearing PPE Kits and the photo of the face of the body with its covering removed have been making the rounds in the social media. There have been allegations that this is a clear violation of protocol relating to the disposal of the body of coronavirus patients.
This video has been uploaded in the Facebook page of Khader's fans. It is learnt that this incident happened on Friday at the graveyard at Boloor. The mother of a Congress worker had lost life. She was corona positive. Former MLC Ivan D'Souza and some other party leaders had visited the graveyard at Boloor. On that occasion the body was placed on the ground. The video shows the people having the last glimpse of the lady with the cover over her face having been removed, following which the body is showed being taken away.
As per rules, cover enveloping the lifeless body cannot be removed. Assistant commissioner here, Madan Mohan, said he will look into the incident.