Human bone of burning corpse sold for Rs 500 at Pashupati Aryaghat

Summary

A crematorium worker at Pashupati Aryaghat sold a piece of a burning corpse's bone for Rs 500, leading to his arrest following reports by the deceased's relatives.

Key Points
  • Human bones were sold at Pashupati Aryaghat, a rare and shocking case.
  • Crematorium worker Ganesh Dhakal sold a bone fragment from a burning corpse for Rs 500.
  • Dhakal instructed an assistant to deliver the bone in a camphor container and paid him Rs 100.
  • Dhakal was arrested after relatives reported theft of mortal remains and admitted the crime during interrogation.
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