Sivankutty demands action against officials responsible for transport of Rajesh’s body without freezer facilities

The HinduIndependentProgressive5 hr. ago

V. Sivankutty, a leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), criticized government officials for allegedly failing to provide proper transportation for the body of R. Rajesh, a swimming instructor who died while attempting to rescue a man during floods in Kannur. Rajesh's body was released for post-mortem at a government medical college and needed to be transported to Thiruvananthapuram. Relatives requested an ambulance with freezer facilities due to decomposition concerns but were denied, citing funding issues. They eventually used a private ambulance after the body began emitting a foul odor. Sivankutty condemned the treatment of Rajesh and his family as a 'grave injustice.'

Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the issue through the lens of a leftist political figure criticizing government inefficiency and neglect. The emphasis on the failure of state departments, the accusation of 'cruel and irresponsible' behavior, and the condemnation of the authorities reflect a left-leaning critique