Madhya Pradesh govt. hospital faces inquiry over transportation of woman’s body in garbage vehicle
In the three-minute video, men are seen wrapping the body in a plastic sheet and placing it on the tractor-trolley.
A viral video from Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district has triggered an inquiry following the transport of a woman's body from a government hospital in a municipal garbage-collecting tractor. The incident occurred on August 5 at the civil hospital in Bada Malhara town, following the family's decision to collect the deceased's remains after a post-mortem examination.
Police had found the woman missing for about a month before transferring her body to the hospital on August 5. The video shows men wrapping the body in a plastic sheet and placing it on a tractor-trolley, displaying "Nagar Parishad, Bada Malhara" on its side. The woman's relative expressed outrage at the use of a garbage vehicle for transportation, questioning the hospital's lack of proper arrangements and the neglect of basic facilities.
Chhatarpur Collector Mrinal Meena has initiated disciplinary action against the Block Medical Officer based on an inquiry conducted by the Chief Medical Health Officer and the local Sub-Divisional Magistrate. The investigation is also probing whether a mortuary van was available or if the administrative decision was influenced by external factors.
The case highlights the challenges and shortcomings in Madhya Pradesh's healthcare system, particularly in rural areas, where several incidents have recently brought attention to the deteriorating conditions within hospitals.
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