She was deeply attached to her father – So she kept his body in freezer for 4 years

The Indian Express reports that a woman in her 40s allegedly kept her 78-year-old father's body in a freezer at a day-care centre in Malad (East) for nearly four years. The matter came to light after the premises were sought to be vacated for redevelopment. The daughter, who had kept her father's body at the day-care centre since June 2022, claimed she was "deeply attached" to her father and wanted to preserve his body for life.

The day-care centre had stopped functioning about a month ago, and the man's daughter had taken a death certificate from a doctor, stating the death was natural and due to a heart attack after suffering from cancer. The landlord, who owned the day-care centre and adjoining premises, claimed he was unaware of the body being kept inside the premises and was unaware that the management was operating a clinic there.

The landlord, Abdul Rehman, said he rented the premises to a person identified as Abdul Rehman in early 2022, who subsequently handed over the premises to another management. Police recorded statements from the landlord, the day-care centre operators, and the family members of the deceased, and stated that they will discuss with the family to decide whether they want to cremate the body or shift it into the BMC by procuring a certificate and paying legal charges.

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