45 dead bodies seen floating in Ganga river in UP s Ballia, Ghazipur
At least 45 bodies were seen floating at the Ujiyar, Kulhadia, and Bharauli ghats in Ballia s Narahi area, as per locals
BusinessToday.In | May 12, 2021 | Updated 11:28 IST
Bodies were also seen floating in Gahmar and Bara villages of Ghazipur, according to residents (Representational image)
Bodies were seen floating in the Ganges in Uttar Pradesh s Ballia and Ghazipur regions. At least 45 bodies were seen floating at the Ujiyar, Kulhadia, and Bharauli ghats in Ballia s Narahi area, as per locals.
Ballia district authorities have not disclosed the exact number of cadavers discovered. District Magistrate Aditi Singh said that some bodies have been found in very bad condition under the Ballia-Buxar bridge, adding that Subdivisional Magistrate and the circle officer are probing this incident. Singh further noted that funeral rites will be performed with due respect.
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Late on Tuesday (May 11) night, seven more bodies were found, taking the total count of bodies to 52, an official said.
The district administration is immediately performing the last rites of the deceased as there is a possibility that they had contracted COVID-19.
Ballia: With seven more bodies seen floating in the Ganga, the count of bodies found in this Uttar Pradesh district has reached 52, an official said on Wednesday (May 12).
The district administration is immediately performing the last rites of the deceased as there is a possibility that they had contracted COVID-19.
According to Ballia residents, at least 45 bodies were seen floating near the Ujiyar, Kulhadia and Bharauli ghats in the Narahi area on Tuesday (May 11) evening.