Human corpses float, pile up at Ganga financial institution, this time in Uttar Pradesh
A day after our bodies of suspected COVID-19 sufferers washed up on banks of Ganga in Bihar’s Buxar, some unidentified corpses have been discovered floating in the Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday. The native administration has initiated a probe in reference to the matter. “Our officers are present on the spot to investigate and ascertain where they came from. A probe into the matter is underway,” MP Singh, Ghazipur’s District Magistrate stated.
The native folks, traumatised by the sight of floating human our bodies in the Ganga, concern the spreading of ailments in the realm, which has not been spared by the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic.Â
They complained of stench coming from the bloated, decomposed corpses and accused the authorities of ineptitude.
“We informed the administration about the matter, but no action has been taken by them. If the situation continues like this, there is fear of us getting infected by Coronavirus,” Akhand, a resident stated.Â
The incident of floating and piling up of corpses in Bihar sparked fears concerning the scale of the COVID-19 disaster in the nation. Authorities consider the relations of those that succumbed to the virus, might not have been capable of finding area for the final.
Union Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Tuesday termed the incident as “unfortunate” and requested involved states to take instant cognizance.
“The incident of corpses found floating in Ganga in Buxar region of Bihar is unfortunate. This is definitely a matter of investigation. The Modi government is committed to the cleanliness of ‘mother’ Ganga. This incident is unexpected. The concerned states should take immediate cognizance in this regard,” Shekhawat tweeted.Â
(With ANI inputs)
