While the story of Dana Majhi of Kalahandi is still still fresh in the minds people, another man in the State had to carry the body of his father on a motorcycle as he failed to avail a hearse.
The incidence was reported from Nabarangpur district, where one Loki Santa of Kudumadhaa village under Raighar block carried his father’s body on the bike and drove around 20 km.
Loki’s father Bali Santa was ill and had gone to a relative’s house at Bansibandha village under Jharigaon block on Sunday for traditional treatment. When his condition worsened, an ambulance was called in to take him to a hospital. However, as the ambulance failed to reach on time, Bali died.
Getting information, Bali’s son Loki reached Bansibandhaon Sunday evening to bring the body back to his village for last rites. However, after failing to get a hearse, Loki carried his father’s body on the motorcycle with the help of others. Midway, a mediaperons spotted them and advised Loki to take the body to a hospital for postmortem. Later, Loki took the body to the Umarkote Community Health Centre (CHC). As per latest reports, Bali’s body was handed over to his family members after postmortem.