The video showing eight dead bodies of Covid-19 victims, wrapped in plastic are being dumped in an open pit for burial is doing rounds on the social media. The disturbing video emerged on Tuesday from Karnataka’s Ballari district. The video, purportedly showed healthcare personnel hurling at least two body bags into a pit.
The Ballari district administration on Tuesday apologised for an incident. The video shows at least five personnel in complete Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), are seen tossing the dead bodies into a common pit for burial highlighting the sorry state of affairs in carrying out the burial process of those who died due to covid- 19.
“An enquiry was ordered under Additional Deputy Commissioner, Ballari and it was found that the video does belong to Ballari and comprises burial of eight people who passed away after succumbing to covid- 19,” S.S.Nakul, the Deputy Commissioner of the district said in a statement.
The DC also said: “On humanitarian grounds this is not done. Individual cremation must be done. We will conduct an inquiry and take action”.
He also said that the way in which the mortal remains were handled by healthcare works in Ballari, about 320 kms from Bengaluru, is highly disturbing and sorrowful.
Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said that the behaviour of the staff “inhuman and painful”.
The opposition party, the Janata Dal Secular, immediatly lifted the matter and posted on Twitter, “BEWARE! By chance, if you or your family members die because of COVID-19, this is how the BJP Govt. in Karnataka throws away your body with many others into a single pit!”
BEWARE!
By chance, if you or your family members die because of COVID-19, this is how the BJP Govt. in Karnataka throws away your body with many others into a single pit!
This is the 'well-planned COVID management' that the Govt. talks about everyday in the media! pic.twitter.com/jwIfhrcjN1— Janata Dal Secular (@JanataDal_S) June 30, 2020