JOIN USMan carries son’s body for 3 kms; Two cops suspended for dereliction of duty
In a heart-rending incident, a hapless father was forced to carry the body of his son in a plastic bag for three kilometres after the authorities concerned refused to arrange an ambulance for him. The police headquarters on Monday took cognizance of the matter after the news went viral and suspended two police officials for dereliction of duty.
The incident took place at Bhagalpur-Katihar border where a 13-year-old Hari Om Yadav fell from a boat while crossing the Ganga on February 26 and went missing. His body was recovered from the river near Katihar on March 3.
Hari Om’s father Teju Yadav was summoned by the Katihar police to identify the body on March 4.
Bhagalpur police was also called to complete the formalities, but they left Katihar without taking the body in their possession, which was violation of the autopsy rule.
Teju somehow managed a plastic bag, put the dead body of his son in it and carried it for three kilometres. The Katihar police reportedly asked him to go to Bhagalpur Sadar Hospital for autopsy.
His plea to the cops to arrange an ambulance to carry the body of his son went unheard.
As news of police’s indifferent approach went viral, the police headquarters asked the Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) to conduct an investigation into the matter.
“The SDPO report found the allegation against the two police officials — Rajdeo Raman (sub-inspector) and Nand Lal Choudhary (assistant sub-inspector) are true,” said ADG, Headquarters, Jitendra Kumar. Both the cops have been suspended for dereliction of duty, the ADG added.