Following the murder of the Parvati Burning Ghat’s manager, the staff did not allow any cremation to take place in crematorium based in Jugsalai for the second consecutive day. on Monday. They were protesting the murder of the crematorium's manager.
According to information, on Sunday, the agitated staff had turned away six bodies that had been brought to the crematorium while today too they refused several bodies to be cremate.
The staff have locked the crematorium's gate closed and the gatekeeper, D Gopal Rao, is asking people to take bodies for cremation to Subernarekha Burning Ghat in Sakchi instead.
" It is really shocking murder of our manager. However, no step has been taken to nab those involved. We will continue our protest unless we are provided adequate security at the crematorium. Police must nail associate of Bharat Gaur, the assailant of the Parvati Burning Ghat's manager Surojit Sarkar," said one of the protesters.
It may be mentioned that the assailant, Bharat, who was a former staff of the Parvati Burning Ghat slit the throat of Sarkar (56) on Saturday, while the victim was working at his office. The assailant (27) who used to stay adjoining the burning ghat was arrested immediately.
But, the protesting staff are demanding police to arrest all those involved in the murder. They said that people with vested interests were involved behind the act and police must dug the mystery.
" We want to know whether there was any more assailants behind the murder of Sarkar.We also demand security," another staff noted.
The burning ghat staff said that they will also meet the deputy commissioner of East Singhbhum , Amit Kumar, in a day or two demanding security.
After the protest following the manager's murder, the people have to take the bodies for cremation to Subernarekha Burning Ghat. They have no choice but to go to Subernarekha Burning Ghat.
Due to this, there is rush of bodies for cremation at Subernarekha Ghat.