Man carries mother-in-law's body on bicycle for 20 km in MP

Image
Press Trust of India Shahdol (MP)
Last Updated : Sep 09 2016 | 10:57 PM IST
A man had to carry the body of his mother-in-law on bicycle for 20 km after failing to get a hearse van or an ambulance in Shahdol district.
Ram Bai (70), who visiting her daughter at Kathari in Shahdol district, passed away today after falling sick.
Her son-in-law, Gore Singh, said, "We tried to arrange a hearse for carrying her body to her village but it did not come, and no other option was left. So we carried it on bicycle to Amiliha (her native village) for her last rites."
While Gore Singh manoeuvred the bicycle, his wife walked alongside.
Incidentally, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited Bhatia village in the district today and announced a slew of schemes for the welfare of tribals.
District officials could not be contacted for comments.
The district's Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr A P Dwivedi said, "I have just returned after the Chief Minister's tour and I have no information about the incident."
Recently, an incident in Odisha where a man had to carry the body of his wife home from hospital as he could not arrange a hearse or ambulance had shocked the country.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Sep 09 2016 | 10:57 PM IST

Next Story