Transport of Kerala flood rescuer Rajesh’s body without freezer: Payyannur tahsildar suspended
The Payyannur tahsildar has been suspended following the improper transport of a flood rescue volunteer's body in a vehicle lacking freezer facilities. Authorities cited a serious lapse in administrative duty regarding the handling of the deceased.
Why it matters
It underscores government accountability and the ethical standards required for handling human remains during disaster relief operations.
Land Revenue Commissioner H. Dineshan has suspended Payyannur tahsildar Paul K.P. from service with immediate effect in connection with the transport of the body of rescue volunteer R. Rajesh from Kannur to Chavakkad in Thrissur in a vehicle without freezer facilities.
Revenue Minister A.P. Anilkumar said the decision to transport the body in an ambulance without freezer facilities did not appear to be a deliberate one. However, it was still a lapse. A decision should have been made taking into consideration the condition of the body that had been recovered after three days and that it had to be transported a distance that would take 10-12 hours. Anyone would know what would happen if the body were kept that long without freezer. This was the reason for the suspension, he said.
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