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Crime
Goa Family Abandons Relative's Body Due to Inability to Afford Firewood
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 02:35 AM
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In Goa, a family abandoned a dead body because they could not afford firewood for the last rites. The incident underscores the financial difficulties some face in performing funeral rites.
In the coastal state of Goa, a family left the body of a deceased relative unattended after being unable to purchase firewood.
Firewood is commonly used for cremation in many parts of India, and the family's inability to afford it prevented them from carrying out the last rites.
The situation highlights the economic challenges that can hinder access to basic funeral resources for some households.
Firewood is commonly used for cremation in many parts of India, and the family's inability to afford it prevented them from carrying out the last rites.
The situation highlights the economic challenges that can hinder access to basic funeral resources for some households.