Bodies of 2 Indian nationals lie in Jashore Hospital morgue

Jashore, Oct 30: The bodies of two Indian nationals have remained in the morgue of Jashore General Hospital for nearly three weeks, as authorities await clearance from the relevant government agencies to repatriate them to India.

One of the deceased, Bachhul Majhi, was a resident of Kankrara village under Mejrganj Police Station in Chitamari district of Uttar Pradesh. He was arrested on February 22, 2013, for illegally entering Bangladesh through the Ramgarhchhari border in Khagrachhari. A court sentenced him to six months of simple imprisonment the following day.

After completing his sentence, he was transferred to Jashore Central Jail on November 20, 2018, for repatriation. However, he remained in prison for years, reportedly suffering from schizophrenia and several other illnesses. On October 9, he developed chest pain and was taken to Jashore General Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. His body has been lying in the hospital morgue for 19 days.

The other deceased, Gazi Mondal, was from Gandhina village under Marutia Police Station in Nadia district of West Bengal. He was serving a life sentence in Jashore Central Jail in an arms case. He fell ill in prison and was taken to hospital on October 19, where doctors declared him dead.