Alleged theft of knee implants from cremated farmer in Bathinda, Punjab

Bathinda police have opened an investigation after a report that knee implants were removed from the cremated remains of a farmer in the city. The allegation suggests that the medical devices, which are typically implanted during orthopedic surgery, were taken after the body was cremated.
Authorities said they are treating the matter as a criminal offence and have begun collecting evidence from the cremation site and nearby witnesses. The police have also reached out to hospitals in the region to verify whether any recent implant procedures match the description.
Local residents expressed shock at the claim, noting that such an act, if proven, would constitute a serious violation of both legal and ethical norms. The investigation remains ongoing, and officials have not disclosed any arrests or further details at this stage.