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Bihar: Helpless parents beg to get son’s mortal remains from Samastipur Sadar Hospital
Jun 08, 2022
Samastipur (Bihar), Jun 08 (ANI): Parents of youth in Bihar were helpless to deposit money for their son’s mortal remains. They were forced to beg after a hospital employee allegedly asked for Rs 50,000 for their son’s mortal remains. An employee of Sadar Hospital in Samastipur allegedly asked them for the money to release the body. Speaking to ANI, the deceased’s father Mahesh Thakur said, “some time ago, my son had gone missing. Now, we have received a call that my son’s body is at Sadar Hospital, Samastipur. A hospital employee has asked for Rs 50,000 to release my son’s body. We are poor people; how can we pay this amount?” Civil Surgeon of Samastipur Dr SK Chaudhary assured that strict action will be taken in the matter.