Odisha train crash: Nine unclaimed bodies cremated at Bharatpur
Of the 28 unclaimed bodies stored in a container at AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, nine were cremated at Bharatpur crematorium as per traditional rituals Cremation of Bahanaga train tragedy victims underway at Bharatpur crematorium in Bhubaneswar, on Tuesday BHUBANESWAR: They were unidentified and unclaimed. But, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday made an elaborate arrangement for cremation of the unidentified passengers killed in the Bahanaga train tragedy with respect and dignity. Of the 28 unclaimed bodies stored in a container at AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, nine were cremated at Bharatpur crematorium as per traditional rituals till the report was filed. Sources said the process for cremation began at about 5 pm after when three bodies arrived at the ground from AIIMS under the supervision of a senior BMC official. The bodies were carried to the crematorium in a hearse. A 12-member team of Pardeep Seva Trust cremated the bodies as per rules. The bodies were placed on the funeral pyre...