AI flight takes off without unloading dead body
Source: Hueiyen News Service

Imphal, February 10, 2011: In a rare incident, a dead body of a student brought to Imphal from Mumbai by an Air India flight left without handing over the dead body to the family today.

The dead body of Somi Joyson Awungshi (22) from Ukhrul who had died in Mumbai was brought back by his elder brother A Moyatheng and his younger brother A Lanmichan by Air India flight No.675 .

Joyson died of a heart disease yesterday in a hospital in Mumbai.

After landing at Imphal airport, the Mumbai to Imphal via Kolkata flight, the two brothers waited at the cargo receipt section to take back the body.

While they were waiting, the flight took off without unloading the dead body.

At the time of booking Joyson's dead body at Mumbai, all necessary documents required for transporting a dead body in a flight like embalming certificate issued by the official funeral directors and embalmers, Byculla Mumbai were obtained by the two brothers.

When the two brothers inquired about the body, they were informed that the body is now at Kolkata and will be flown back tomorrow at 7 am.

Family blamed the incident saying that it was a very irresponsible act of the authority of Air India and that they had to return from the airport in great disappointment.

The family members said they will go to the law court on the matter.

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