BMC forms an investigative committee to verify the authenticity of a viral video of corpses lying around COVID-19 patients at Sion Hospital

After a great uproar and a backlash from the opposition parties for a viral video of dead bodies Over there COVID-19 Patients, the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation formed a committee on Thursday to verify its authenticity.

In a video that is going viral on social media platforms, you can see some bodies lying near COVID-19 patients undergoing treatment at the Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital in the Sion area of Mumbai.

the BMCThe statement comes even when the hospital’s dean, Dr. Pramod Ingale, did not deny that the bodies were kept for at least half an hour in the wards, saying the video was taken four or five days ago.

“We have formed an investigative committee to verify the authenticity of the video and have asked them to submit the report within 24 hours. Strict action will be taken on the culprits.”

Furthermore, stating that in the circular issued on May 2, the bodies were ordered to be released to families within 30 minutes of death, the BMC said: “However, often the families of the victims are not available to take the bodies. They avoid coming even after calling them repeatedly. In such a situation, the respective police station and disaster management are informed and after completing the administrative formalities, the dead child is sent to complete other procedures. ” .

The BMC also said that strict orders have been issued to prevent any such incident in the future and that the civic corps is committed to providing adequate medical care to Mumbaikars.

Mayor Kishori Pednekar ordered an investigation into the incident. “It is still unclear where (video) it is filmed. But, we have ordered an investigation into the incident and the culprits will face the repercussions. We are going to issue new guidelines on disposing of the bodies. We need to know how long we need to keep the bodies and wait for relatives come to claim the body, “Pednekar said.

Kishori Pednekar personally visited the hospital to investigate the matter and hold discussions with Dr. Pramod Ingle, dean of the Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital and the authorities concerned. “Family members are in quarantine or cannot travel to various hospitals to reclaim the body. Other family members are reluctant to remove the bodies. Since these are different beliefs and customs, we do not interfere much. We are establishing a high committee level to suggest guidelines for it. He will present a report for the weekend and we will act accordingly, “Pednekar added.

Earlier in the day, former Maharashtra Prime Minister Devendra Fadnavis and opposition leader BJP attacked the Shiv Sena-ruled BMC and said that Sion Hospital The incident is extremely serious and shocking.

He also said that the government must investigate this immediately and make sure it never happens again.