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Crime
Body mix‑up at Magadh Medical College, Gaya leads to wrong cremation
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 09:36 PM
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A post‑mortem error at Magadh Medical College in Gaya resulted in the cremation of an unidentified body, depriving the family of their loved one’s final rites.
Magadh Medical College in Gaya, Bihar, is under investigation after a post‑mortem procedure led to a grave mix‑up of bodies. The corpse that was handed over to the relatives of a deceased man identified as Bigan Ravidas turned out to belong to another individual. By the time the error was discovered, approximately 90% of the body had already been reduced to ashes.
The family, who had been expecting to perform last rites, were denied the opportunity to see their loved one due to the mistaken identification. Authorities have launched a probe to determine how the substitution occurred and to hold responsible parties accountable.
Local police have sealed the mortuary and are reviewing CCTV footage, staff logs, and the chain‑of‑custody records for the post‑mortem. The incident has raised concerns about procedural lapses in forensic facilities across the state.
Officials have assured the bereaved family that the investigation will be thorough and that corrective measures will be implemented to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
The family, who had been expecting to perform last rites, were denied the opportunity to see their loved one due to the mistaken identification. Authorities have launched a probe to determine how the substitution occurred and to hold responsible parties accountable.
Local police have sealed the mortuary and are reviewing CCTV footage, staff logs, and the chain‑of‑custody records for the post‑mortem. The incident has raised concerns about procedural lapses in forensic facilities across the state.
Officials have assured the bereaved family that the investigation will be thorough and that corrective measures will be implemented to prevent similar tragedies in the future.