Ostracised family carries woman’s body on bicycle (opens original article in a new tab)

An elderly woman's family carried her body on a bicycle to a cremation ground after being socially ostracized by villagers due to an inter-caste marriage, with local authorities providing some assistance.

• An elderly woman's family carried her body on a bicycle to a cremation ground after being socially ostracized by villagers.
• The family was boycotted due to the younger son's inter-caste marriage, leading to refusal of help with funeral rites.
• Local authorities provided financial assistance and rice, while an inquiry into the incident was initiated.