‘Dogs gnawing at half-burnt bodies’: Uttarkashi residents call for action

• Residents of Uttarkashi have said that dogs have been feeding on half-burnt bodies at the Kedar Ghat. Reports suggest that some of these bodies could also be of people who died of Covid. Most of the bodies have been swept down the river due to the rise in water level of river Bhagirathi, some are lying at the ghats, causing alarm among local residents. After several residents raised the matter, the administration has now said that they will appoint a person who will ensure that all the bodies are cremated fully. Watch the full video for all the details.