Nothing wrong in burying bodies with scope of ritual rites: Experts
Summary
Hundreds of families searched for missing relatives at TU Teaching Hospital after the Bhotekoshi flash flood, as dozens of unidentified bodies remained difficult to identify. Forensic experts and police said temporary burial is a preservation measure, not the final funeral rite, and the bodies can be exhumed later if matched.
Key Points
- Hundreds of families waited at TU Teaching Hospital to identify relatives missing after the Bhotekoshi flash flood.
- Police said many of the recovered bodies are badly damaged and cannot be identified easily, with limited space at the holding centre and rising decomposition risks.
- Forensic experts said temporary burial is a safe preservation method, not the final ritual, and bodies can be exhumed later if identification is confirmed.
- Sixty bodies from the Rasuwa flood have reached the hospital so far, with eight identified and 28 undergoing post-mortem examinations.
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