Govt. urged to create awareness

22/04/2020, STAFF REPORTER ,MADURAI

Condemning the act of the residents who indulged in violence during the burial of Dr. Simon Hercules, who died of COVID-19, People’s Watch, a non-governmental organisation, has urged the government to educate and sensitise people through a dedicated awareness programme.

“It is unfortunate and condemnable that a medical professional who had been at the frontline in the entire efforts being taken to contain this pandemic had been denied of his basic right for a decent and dignified burial”, said Henri Tiphagne, Executive Director of People’s Watch.

He welcomed the Madras High Court’s decision to take suo motu cognisance of the violence.