No Cremation Ground, Panna Villagers Burn Pyre Under Plastic Sheets In Open Field Amid Heavy Rain | VIDEO
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A woman’s last rites were performed in an open area under plastic sheets amid heavy rain in Madhya Pradesh's Panna district. Lack of a proper cremation ground left the family and villagers struggling amid the rainy weather. The incident took place in Dani Purwa village of Ajaygarh area on August 29. A video of the scene surfaced on social media on Thursday, showing a…
In Panna district of Madhya Pradesh, a woman's funeral rites were conducted in an open field under plastic sheets on August 29 due to the absence of a proper cremation ground. The incident was captured in a video that went viral on social media. The video shows villagers covering the funeral pyre with plastic sheets as heavy rain poured down during the last rites.
The video was shared by @Khurpenchbundel on September 2, 2026. The woman was the younger daughter-in-law of retired teacher Chunvad Singh. The video was also shared by SWADESH NEWS on September 3, 2026, under the hashtag #SwadeshNews. The villagers expressed their frustration over the lack of basic facilities and demanded that the village panchayat and local administration build a proper cremation ground in Dani Purwa as soon as possible to prevent such difficulties in the future.
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