Bihar spreads net in Ganga to catch bodies floating in from U.P.
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71 bodies that have been retrieved on Monday-Tuesday had washed ashore at downstream Chausa village from japanese U.P. districts: Bihar officers
A day after 71 bodies of suspected COVID-19 victims have been retrieved from the Ganga at Chausa in Buxar district of Bihar, the authorities on Wednesday unfold an enormous net in the river to catch bodies floating in from the neighbouring Uttar Pradesh.
Taking cognizance of the bodies being discovered floating in the river, the Patna High Court requested the State authorities to file an affidavit on it by Thursday.
Earlier, the Buxar district authorities mentioned 71 bodies that have been retrieved on Monday-Tuesday had washed ashore at downstream Chausa village from the neighbouring districts of japanese U.P. However, officers of that State had denied the declare.
“We’ve placed a big net at Ranighat, bordering Bihar-U.P. in the river. Some bodies floating in from the U.P. side were found tangled in it on Wednesday. We’ve informed the U.P. administration about it and now whatever action is to taken on this, the U.P. administration will take”, a high Bihar authorities official informed The Puucho requesting anonymity. “We’re in regular touch with the U.P. officials of bordering districts on this issue and patrolling along the border has been intensified so that people could not throw bodies in the river”.
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Earlier, Bihar’s Water Resources and Information and Public Relation Department minister Sanjay Jha tweeted, “Last rites of 71 bodies performed as per protocols. A net has been placed in Ganges in Ranighat, bordering UP & Bihar. We’ve advised UP administration to be vigilant; our district administration is keeping vigil too. Advise all to give all respect to those dead, and Maa Ganges”.
Doctor’s warning
Civil surgeon of Buxar Dr. Jitendra Nath has suggested individuals to be cautious and chorus from utilizing the river water to defend themselves from an infection. “People living in the riverine areas should keep a strict caution and vigilance, as the bodies that were found floating in the river at Chausa were decomposed. Though, until reports come, it cannot be said that they were infected with COVID-19, people should not use the river water for bathing or other religious purposes as chances of infection increases with it”, he informed native media individuals in Buxar.
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