Harrowing experience of Chennai resident at burial ground spurs Corporation Commissioner into remedial action 

A woman who was arranging for the cremation of a relative who died of COVID-19 complications was intimidated by crematorium staff for excess money and was given no paperwork for the death and cremation; Commissioner has asked for termination of staff

A resident of Vepery faced a harrowing time on Tuesday night, after her aunt died of COVID-19 complications. A moving post of her experience was forwarded to the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) Commissioner Gagandeep Singh Bedi, who has asked for action to be taken against persons at the Otteri Crematorium as well as GCC personnel, and for regulation of staff at burial grounds in the city. The woman resident of Vepery was forced to arrange for the cremation of the deceased late on Tuesday night and faced several issues through the process including not getting any record of the death or cremation, and getting verbally abused by persons at the crematorium for not paying what they demanded.