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Moga Shooting: Families Reject Funeral Over Forced Post‑mortem, Burial Set for Today
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 11:02 AM
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Two youths killed in a Moga firing will be buried today after their families refused the ceremony, alleging the administration compelled a post‑mortem.
On Sunday, a firing incident in Moga, Punjab resulted in the deaths of two young men. The victims' families have declined to proceed with the funeral rites, contending that the local administration forced a post‑mortem examination against their wishes.
The authorities have scheduled the burial for today, despite the families' objections. Officials say the post‑mortem was conducted as per standard legal procedure, while relatives maintain that it was imposed without proper consent.
The dispute highlights tensions between the bereaved and law‑enforcement agencies following the shooting. The story was reported by Amar Ujala, citing local sources familiar with the case.
The authorities have scheduled the burial for today, despite the families' objections. Officials say the post‑mortem was conducted as per standard legal procedure, while relatives maintain that it was imposed without proper consent.
The dispute highlights tensions between the bereaved and law‑enforcement agencies following the shooting. The story was reported by Amar Ujala, citing local sources familiar with the case.