Medical college hospital accepts Communist veteran’s body
Kochi : The Kalamassery Medical College, which was directed by the Kerala high court to decide on the donation of the body of Communist veteran M M Lawrence, has decided to accept the body, and it has been transferred to the Anatomy department. In an order issued on September 25, Kalamassery Medical College principal, Prathap S, said the consent for body donation was valid.
“I hereby instruct the remains of Shri M M Lawrence which were donated for educational purpose be accepted and transferred to the Anatomy department to be embalmed and preserved till being taken up for teaching purposes. The Honourable Court’s decision is thus complied herewith,” the order read. Meanwhile, reacting to the development, Lawrence’s daughter Asha posted on social media that she would approach the court seeking justice. Dramatic scenes had unfolded at the Ernakulam town hall here on Monday, where the mortal remains of CPM leader Lawrence were kept for public homage, as the late leader’s daughter protested the decision to hand over his body to the Government Medical College Hospital here. PTI
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