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Landlord Blocks Body Transport, Family Holds Funeral Outside Hospital in Guna
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 04:15 PM
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After the death of 31‑year‑old cancer patient Puja Rajk in Guna, Madhya Pradesh, her relatives faced obstruction when the landlord refused to allow the body into the rented house, citing Navratri. The family performed the funeral rites outside the hospital.
The 31‑year‑old cancer patient Puja Rajk passed away in a Guna hospital earlier this month. Following her death, her relatives attempted to transport the body to the rented house where they had been staying. The landlord, citing the festival of Navratri, refused to allow the body to be brought into the premises.
With no alternative location available, the family had to conduct the funeral rites outside the hospital premises. The incident has drawn attention to the responsibilities of landlords in handling deceased persons and the challenges families face during such times.
Local authorities have not yet issued a statement regarding the incident, but the event has sparked discussions on the need for clearer regulations on the handling of bodies in rented accommodations.
With no alternative location available, the family had to conduct the funeral rites outside the hospital premises. The incident has drawn attention to the responsibilities of landlords in handling deceased persons and the challenges families face during such times.
Local authorities have not yet issued a statement regarding the incident, but the event has sparked discussions on the need for clearer regulations on the handling of bodies in rented accommodations.