Former PM Bhattarai Questions Government's Handling of Unidentified Bodies
Summary
Former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai has criticized the government's hasty burial of unidentified bodies after floods and landslides, saying the dead should be preserved until search and rescue and identification are complete. Families and civil society are also condemning the lack of DNA testing, cold storage, and proper consultation.
Key Points
- Baburam Bhattarai questioned the government's handling of unidentified bodies from floods and landslides, calling the approach hasty and insensitive.
- He suggested using temporary morgues or cold storage facilities if permanent morgues are insufficient.
- Families of the missing and civil society are criticizing the lack of consultation, DNA testing, and scientific identification before burial.
- The issue has intensified debate over the revised guideline for managing unidentified and unclaimed dead bodies.
