Chennai Police carry corpse on their shoulders, ensure elderly man’s decent burial amidst flooding
The Hindu
The 72-year-old man had died at his home on Pulianthope on Thursday evening and his locality was inundated; the police waded through water and brought the body out in a boat
Police personnel extended helping hands and shoulders, quite literally, to ensure the decent burial of an elderly man who had died at his house, which was surrounded with rainwater due to flooding.
The deceased was identified as Mohammed Hassan, 72, a resident of 22nd street, Shastri Nagar, Pulianthope. He was staying with his wife in a small house located in a narrow lane. He died on Thursday evening, due to an age-related illness. Flooding was heavy at the time, due to heavy rains in the forenoon. His wife did know what to do and informed her relatives about his death. Only a few managed to reach the house, wading through waist-deep water but they were in a dilemma as to how to carry the body to the burial ground.