“We retrieved 71 dead bodies and disposed them after post-mortem. Earlier, district officials had said the bodies found floating in river Ganga would be cremated with dignity by the government. On Monday, several bodies were found floating in the Ganga at Mahadeo ghat in Chausa of Buxar in Bihar. Videos of bloated dead bodies had also gone viral on social media sparking outrage and shock among villagers. “The incident of dead bodies found floating in river Ganga in Bihar’s Buxar area is unfortunate.

Source: The Hindu May 11, 2021 05:24 UTC