Owaisi lashes at BMC's 'conditional burial' order for COVID deaths, points to WHO norms

Lashing out at BMC's 'amended order' allowing burials under particular conditions, AIMIM Asaduddin Owaisi, on Monday asked CM Uddhav Thackeray to speak up against conditions set by Shiv Sena-controlled Municipal body. Pointing out that order violates MOHFW's guidelines, he said that Islamic scholars have advised a small prayer and immediate burial for COVID-19 deceased - which confers to WHO rms. He also refused to 'seek BMC's permission to bury ones' relatives' and questioned need of prosecution over this 'violation'.

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Owaisi lashes at BMC's 'conditional burial' of COVID-19 patients

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Earlier in day, BMC Commissioner Praveen Pardeshi, on Monday ordered that all 'bodies must be cremated irrespective of religion'. He furr stated that burials must t be allowed as y 'risk continuing virus' and prevents early decomposition. Moreover, BMC also stated that funerals must t have more than 5 people and if one insists on burying, it must be taken outside Mumbai's jurisdiction.

Immediately, Maharashtra mirity affairs minister Nawab Malik intervened and tweeted that previous order has been revoked after he spoke to Pardeshi. BMC has w amended order claiming that those who insist on burying COVID-19 deceased, will be allowed only if ground is large eugh so as t to create possibility of spread of virus in neighbourhood. or conditions still stand.

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Ministry of Health & Family Welfare's guidelines on dead body manment

Ministry has issued a clear SOP stating that 'crematorium/burial ground staff should be sensitized that COVID-19 does t pose additional risk'. Moreover, SOP stated that hand hygiene and use of masks and gloves must be practiced, but rituals that do t involve touching body can be permitted. While bathing, kissing, hugging body is disallowed, ministry has also stated that ash does t pose any risk and large garing should be avoided. Maharashtra has recorded highest number of cases at 220 - Mumbai itself has reported over 88 cases.

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