Bodies of COVID-19 victims left on the floor in Theni mortuary
The Hindu
Relatives of deceased allowed to take his body away for performing last rites
Displaying a lack of accountability and scant regard for those who died of COVID-19 complications, the staff at the Government Medical College and Hospital here allegedly allowed some members of the public to enter the mortuary and take away a body for cremation. After watching a video that was doing the rounds on social media, senior health and revenue officials ordered a probe on Wednesday. Preliminary inquiries revealed that Baladhandapani, 47, of Nallakaruppanpatti, near Periakulam, went to the Periakulam Government Hospital after developing symptoms of COVID-19. The doctors there referred him to the Theni Government Medical College and Hospital for admission.More Related News