Father carries daughter’s dead body on stretcher in Odisha, enquiry ordered

Mangalore Today News Network

Kandhamal,  Jun 15, 2017: A father carried the dead body of her minor daughter on the district medical stretcher to his village after the hospital failed to provide an ambulance.

The minor, Alibha Pradhan, died on June 12.

While on the way, the Phulbani town police stopped the father and arranged a Mahaprayana, a government dead body-carrying vehicle, and sent the body to the village.

Kandhamal collector Dr Brunda D has ordered an enquiry into the incident.

The project director of District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) Tusar Kant Mohanty has been investigating the case after visiting the district medical and has questioned different officials. He also visited the village of the deceased girl.

“Today (Thursday), he might submit the report and stringent action will be taken against the accused,” said the collector.

“An internal enquiry has been conducted and everything will be clear after the enquiry,” said Kandhamal Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO).

Last year, after Dana Majhi incident, the Odisha government had launched the Mahaprayan scheme under which the government provides hearse service to the beneficiaries for carrying the dead body from hospital to their intended destination.

Courtesy: Hindustantimes