26 August,2016 08:10 AM IST | | Agencies
The Kalahandi district administration of Odisha on Thursday ordered an inquiry into the shocking incident of a tribal man taking his wife’s body home on his shoulder after hospital authorities denied him a mortuary van or an ambulance
Bhubaneshwar: The Kalahandi district administration of Odisha on Thursday ordered an inquiry into the shocking incident of a tribal man taking his wife's body home on his shoulder after hospital authorities denied him a mortuary van or an ambulance.
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Dana Majhi walked for 10 kms carrying his wife's body on his shoulder
"I have asked the sub-divisional magistrate to conduct an inquiry and submit the report by Thursday evening. Then we will take next course of action over the incident," said Kalahandi District Collector Brundha D.
She said preliminary report suggested that the man took the dead body without informing the hospital authorities.
Dana Majhi walked 10 km along with his daughter, carrying his wife's body. His wife Amang Deis died of tuberculosis on Wednesday.
Later, a few local reporters arranged an ambulance to carry the body to his home.
