With the rising number of deaths due to Coronavirus, instances of mishandling of bodies are being reported from several states. In a recent incident, a doctor in Telangana drove a tractor, carrying the body of a COVID-19 victim, to the cremation ground as the driver refused to drive.

According to Hindustan Times, Dr Pendyala Sriram, a district medical surveillance officer in Pedapalli district, was on duty when the patient died. As there was no ambulance available at that time and the driver of the tractor, provided by municipal authorities, also refused to drive, the doctor came forward to drive the vehicle to the cremation ground.