Agra cops perform last rites of rape victim after body remains unclaimed

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
ANI | Updated: Jan 11, 2020 06:13 IST
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 11 (ANI): In a commendable act, Agra Police officers ensured a dignified funeral and
performed the last rites of the unclaimed body of a rape victim here on Friday.The last rites were performed as per Hindu rituals and a
'Bhoj' was also organised by the police officers, according to a video that has surfaced."A few days ago, a rape victim had died at a
hospital in Agra
When no one claimed the body of the victim
Police took the responsibility and performed the last rites after a post mortem was conducted," Superintendent of Police (SP) Botre Rohan
Pramod told reporters on Friday.He said that the officers were commended by senior officials for the act."This is a commendable act
These actions act as a bridge between police and the public," Pramod said
(ANI)