Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Adivasi Family Brings Infant’s Body Back After RIMS Fire
An infant girl died after a fire at RIMS in Adilabad.
Her family took her body to their village for the final ceremonies.
The family said police stopped them from completing those ceremonies.
Police said they brought the family back because medical procedures still had to be completed.
At first, the family could not speak with the minister because they did not share a language.
Adivasi community leaders helped arrange a meeting.
The minister then spoke with the family.
He promised that they would receive justice.
An infant girl died of asphyxiation in a fire at RIMS in Adilabad.
Her Adivasi family took her body to their village to perform last rites.
The family accused police of preventing them from completing the rites.
Police brought the family and body back to RIMS for medical procedures.
Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha later met the family and promised justice.
- Who
- An Adivasi family, including the infant’s parents Kumra Shekubai and Dinesh, police, community leaders, and Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha.
- What
- The family took their infant daughter’s body to their village after her death in a RIMS fire, but police brought them back for medical procedures.
- When
- Tuesday, after the infant died earlier that day.
- Where
- RIMS in Adilabad and the family’s village in the Indravelli area.
- Why
- The family said they wanted to perform the last rites, while police said the body had to be brought back to complete medical procedures.
Family’s allegation
Police’s account
Why the family returned to RIMS
Family’s allegation
The family accused police of preventing them from conducting the infant’s last rites.
Police’s account
Police brought the family and body back because medical procedures at RIMS had to be completed.
Meeting with the minister
Family’s allegation
The family initially could not meet Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha because of a language barrier and was not allowed to see him.
Police’s account
The minister later met the family after Adivasi community leaders intervened and took Dinesh to him.
- Location
- RIMS, Adilabad
- Victim
- An infant girl
- Reported cause of death
- Asphyxiation
- Family’s action
- Took the body to their village for last rites
- Police action
- Brought the family and body back to RIMS
- Minister
- Damodar Rajanarasimha
- Outcome
- The minister met the family and promised justice