\Close on heels of the recovery of several bodies of suspected Covid patients found floating in Yamuna river in Hamirpur, many corpses were noticed on the banks of the Ganga river in Ghazipur on Tuesday. The place is around 55 km upriver from Bihar’s Buxar, where around 80-90 bodies were found floating on Monday.
Ghazipur District Magistrate MP Singh told mediapersons on Tuesday, “Our officers are present on the spot to investigate and ascertain where the bodies came from. A probe into the matter is underway.”
Shocked by the sight of bodies floating in the Ganga river, local residents feared the spread of Covid in the area. They complained of stench coming from the bloated, decomposed corpses, and accused the authorities of ineptitude.
“We informed the administration about the matter, but no action was taken by them. If the situation continues like this, there is fear of us getting infected by corona,” Akhand, a local resident, told mediapersons.
Union Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Tuesday termed the incidents as “unfortunate” and asked concerned States to take immediate cognizance of the incident.