COVID-19 patient's body taken to graveyard on JCB in AP's Srikakulam

COVID-19 patient's body taken to graveyard on JCB in AP's Srikakulam

In an appalling incident, a dead body of 72-year-old COVID-19 patient was taken to graveyard in JCB.

The incident took place on June 26.

Government officials met collector after receiving information and ordered action against accused.

TDF chief and former AP Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu took to twitter to condemn the incident.

N Chandrababu Naidu tweeted, "Utterly shocked to see the deceased body of coronavirus victim wrapped in plastic and transported JCB tractor.

They deserve respect and dignity even in death."