An investigation is underway and motion will likely be taken, a senior police officer mentioned (Representational)
Balrampur:
An investigation has been ordered in an incident wherein a physique of a possible coronavirus affected person was carried in a rubbish van of the municipal company in Utraula.
“A video has surfaced showing police and municipal workers carrying the body of a man in a garbage van. This might happened due to the fear of COVID-19, but even so, they should have worn PPE kits. An investigation is underway and action will be taken,” Balrampur SP Dev Ranjan Verma instructed media individuals.
“It was a careless and insensitive action on part of the policemen and municipal corporation workers present there. The dead body was carried in a garbage van. Even if the man was infected, then those handing the body should have worn PPE kit. Myself and district magistrate Balrampur saw the entire video,” the SP added.
The incident occurred close to Tehsil gate in Utraula, Balrampur district. The lifeless has been recognized as Anwar.
The district administration and police have suspended 4 municipal company staff and three policemen within the incident.
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