Major lapse at Udupi COVID hospital: Dead bodies of COVID patients exchanged, family protests
Udupi: In a major lapse by the Udupi COVID-19 hospital, the mortal remains of a patient was handed over to a different family. The incident triggered tension at the Kundapur cremation ground when the family discovered that they were handed over a youngster’s body instead of their 60-year-old family member.
A 60-year-old man from Niramballi near Koteshwar got admitted for treatment of back pain at the Hospital in Kundapur. He later tested positive for Coronavirus on July 30. However, the man died this morning failing to respond to the treatment at the hospital.
The hospital telephoned the son of the deceased about his father's death and informed of doing his funeral. As the family members demanded to perform last rites on their own, the body was packed and then taken to Kundapur cremation ground.
The family of the deceased also urged to see a glimpse of the corpse, five members were allowed to perform final rites wearing PPE kits.
While carrying out the funeral rites the lapse by the hospital came to the light when the packing of the corpse was opened, wherein the mortal remain of a different person was found.
Family members of the deceased and locals protested at the cemetery against the irresponsibility of the hospital and expressed outrage against the authorities.
Later by noon, the elderly man's body was brought to the cemetery and funeral rites were performed.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear X'mas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
