Postmortem Shocker
Ghaziabad, February 4, 2026 (SBKI News) – In a shocking display of callousness at Sector 94 Postmortem House, health workers refused to shroud 24-year-old suicide victim Rachit’s body unless his family paid Rs 3000, handing over the naked corpse on a bare stretcher. The viral video exposing the postmortem extortion sparked outrage, forcing CMO to form a 3-member probe team only after social media erupted. Family borrowed Rs 5000 for last rites amid public fury.
Suicide Victim’s Family Humiliated
Rachit (24), Bisrakh resident under Kotwali police limits, died by suicide Monday. Police sent body for mandatory postmortem. Rahul (relative): “Evening handover turned nightmare—staff demanded Rs 3000 for kafan despite our poverty pleas. They thrust naked body without stretcher, burial cloth, or even torn clothes.” Family borrowed Rs 5000 from neighbors for funeral.
Video shows naked corpse dragged from postmortem house; relatives plead desperately. Internet media amplified incident, trending #GhaziabadPostmortemScam.
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Postmortem House Extortion Exposed
Timeline of Horror:
Monday Evening: Postmortem completed; staff demands Rs 3000 shroud fee
Family Refusal: Cite poverty; beg basic covering
Staff Response: Hand over naked body on floor, no stretcher
Family Scramble: Rahul buys Rs 150 kafan from nearby shop
Improvised Wrapping: Partial covering; doctor blocks ambulance loading citing “unsealed”
Viral Video: Internet spreads; public fury explodes
Rahul: “No humanity left—dead treated worse than animals.”
CMO Probe Team Rushes After Video Goes Viral
CMO formed 3-member team under Nodal Officer post-viral video (500K+ views). 12:30 PM Tuesday: Officials seize CCTV footage, records. No immediate suspensions despite evidence. “Investigation to establish facts,” claims Health Dept spokesperson. Social media demands immediate FIR.
Local BJP MLA: “Criminal negligence—strictest action needed.”
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Ghaziabad Healthcare Crisis Deepens
Sector 94 Postmortem House repeatedly flagged for irregularities:
2024: Organ trafficking allegations
2025: Unidentified bodies “dumped”
Jan 2026: Rat infestation during autopsies
Civil hospital serves 25 lakh population; single postmortem unit overwhelmed. Private mortuaries charge Rs 500-2000 legally.
UP’s Postmortem Extortion Pattern
Similar cases plague Uttar Pradesh:
Varanasi 2025: Rs 5000 demanded for child’s postmortem
Kanpur 2024: Rs 2000 shroud fee exposed
Meerut 2023: Naked body handover video
NHRC issued 2025 guidelines: Free shrouds mandatory. UP Health Dept claims SOPs exist; implementation fails.
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Family’s Financial Ruin
Bahnoi borrowed Rs 5000 at high interest for last rites. “Lost brother and money—justice delayed is justice denied,” cries Rahul. No govt ex-gratia; family demands compensation.
Political Storm Erupts
BJP: “Congress-UP alliance corruption in health sector.”
SP: “Yogi’s zero-tolerance promise hollow.”
AAP: “Healthcare privatization disaster.”
Ghaziabad MP demands assembly debate.
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Medical Ethics Violation Confirmed
IMA Code mandates dignity in handling dead. Naked body handover violates Indian Medical Council regulations. Forensic experts: “Desecration of corpse—criminal offense.”
Legal angle: IPC 297 (trespassing corpse), 304A (negligent death handling).
Social Media Fury Explodes
#GhaziabadPostmortemScam trends UP (1M+ posts)
“Health mafia runs UP postmortem houses”
“Naked body for Rs 3000—civilised society?”
“Viral video exposes Yogi’s healthcare reality”
Influencers demand CMO suspension, CBI probe.
Official Response Under Fire
CMO Statement: “Team investigating CCTV; strict action guaranteed.”
Nodal Officer: “Preliminary findings Tuesday evening.”
Critics: “Cover-up attempt—no arrests despite video proof.”
Civil surgeon claims “isolated incident”; locals allege daily extortion.
Ghaziabad’s Overburdened Healthcare
Sector 94 Stats:
200+ postmortem/month
1 doctor, 3 assistants
No AC, refrigeration failures
Rat menace during procedures
Budget allocation: Rs 2 crore vs required Rs 15 crore.
Similar Extortion Cases UP-Wide
Lucknow: Rs 2000 “cooling charges”
Agra: Rs 4000 “VIP postmortem”
Bareilly: Rs 1500 “night duty fee”
UP Assembly 2025: 127 complaints received.
Public Health Implications
Improper handling risks contamination, disease spread. Forensic integrity compromised—murder-suicide confusion possible.
IMA Ghaziabad: “Suspend license of guilty staff.”
Demanded Actions Mount
Immediate suspension postmortem staff
FIR under IPC 297/304A
Compensation Rs 5 lakh family
CCTV mandatory all UP postmortem houses
Free shroud policy enforced
Investigation Update Expected
Probe team deadline: Feb 5. Social media pressure mounts for transparency. DM Ghaziabad: “Zero tolerance corruption.”
SBKI News Investigates
Sources confirm multiple complaints against same staff. Civil hospital insiders: “Rs 500-3000 daily extortion norm.”
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Systemic Healthcare Rot
UP spends 1.2% GDP health vs national 2.1%. Postmortem units symbolize neglect: understaffed, underfunded, overcorrupt.
Victim Rachit’s Untold Story
Bisrakh youth battled depression; family alleges medical negligence contributed. “Even postmortem insulted him,” cries mother.
Path Forward
NHRC: Suo moto cognizance likely
UP Health Minister: Assembly statement promised
Civil society: Ghaziabad bandh call
