Ashes of nearly 850 virus victims immersed
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Ashes of nearly 850 COVID-19 victims in Bengaluru have been immersed within the Cauvery in a ceremony close to Belakavadi village in Malavalli taluk of Mandya district on Wednesday. This is the primary mass immersion of ashes on such a scale through the pandemic within the State.
The State authorities had taken up the accountability of making certain dignified farewell to COVID-19 victims whose our bodies weren’t claimed by their relations.
Nearly 850 urns have been unclaimed. Hence the federal government determined to conduct the final rites. The ceremony was supervised by Bhanuprakash Sharma and performed within the presence of Revenue Minister R. Ashok, Mandya in-charge Minister K.C. Narayan Gowda, MLA Annadani, Deputy Commissioners of Bengaluru and Mandya, and different officers.
“The last rites are being held as per the religious background of the deceased. While the unclaimed bodies of Christians and Muslims were buried as per their traditions, the bodies of Hindus were cremated and the ashes immersed in the river,” Mr. Ashok added.
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