Bihar: Mahadalit Woman Cremated on Road After Route to Crematorium Blocked by Encroachments

Bihar: Mahadalit cremated on road after pathway to crematorium blocked

Patna: A 91-year-old Mahadalit woman’s body was cremated in the middle of a road intersection in Bihar‘s Vaishali district after her family was reportedly denied permission to the cremation ground due to the entrance leading into it being encroached upon. The family of Chamki Devi alleged that resident shopkeepers blocked the usual pathway leading to the cremation grounds. Despite repeated arguments and requests, they were not allowed to take th…

Bihar: Mahadalit woman cremated on road after route to crematorium blocked by encroachments

Vaishali District Magistrate Varsha Singh said that an inquiry is underway and action will be taken against officials found negligent.

Bihar: Mahadalit woman cremated on road after route blocked by encroachments

A 91-year-old Mahadalit woman’s family was forced to perform her last rites on the road after encroachments by shopkeepers blocked access to the cremation ground. Authorities have launched an inquiry and withheld salaries of officials involved.

Bihar: 91-year-old Mahadalit woman cremated on road after route to cremation ground blocked by locals

A 91-year-old Mahadalit woman was cremated at a road intersection in Bihar’s Vaishali district last week after her family was allegedly denied access to the cremation ground because the pathway leading to it had been encroached upon. The incident occurred in the Goraul block, where Chamki Devi’s family said that local shopkeepers had blocked the traditional route leading to the cremation site, The Indian Express reported. Mahadalit is a term whi…