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Hundreds of villagers gather for the funeral of a horse in Karnataka (Screengrab/YouTube)
Hundreds of mourners broke Covid regulations to attend the funeral of a “divine” horse that belonged to a religious organisation in Karnataka in southern India resulting in the authorities sealing the entire village.
On Sunday, in Karnataka’s Belagavi district, hundreds of people were seen flouting Covid safety protocols on distancing, mask-wearing and large gatherings in order to mark the funeral of a horse that villagers considered to be their “guardian deity” against the coronavirus.
Videos of the incident that were widely shared on Indian social media have garnered anger and criticism.