Archive · 2 Feb 2026
Bihar Woman Cremated on Road Due to Encroachments
A 91-year-old woman named Chamki Devi passed away, and her family wanted to take her body to the cremation ground to perform the last rites.
However, they couldn't reach the cremation ground because the path was blocked by a temple and other buildings.
The family asked the people who were blocking the path to let them through, but they were not allowed.
So, the family had to perform the cremation right there on the road.
This has been a problem for a long time, and many people in the area have faced similar difficulties during funerals.
A 91-year-old Mahadalit woman, Chamki Devi, was cremated on a road in Bihar's Vaishali district due to blocked access to the cremation ground.
The pathway to the cremation site was obstructed by a nearby temple and other encroachments, causing recurring difficulties during funerals.
Local shopkeepers allegedly blocked the traditional route, preventing the family from carrying the body to the cremation ground.
Despite repeated requests, the family was not allowed to pass through the blocked pathway, leaving them with no choice but to perform the last rites on the road.
The incident highlights a longstanding issue in the area, with residents claiming that the pathway has been obstructed for years.
- Who
- Chamki Devi, a 91-year-old Mahadalit woman, and her family
- What
- Cremation performed on the road due to blocked access to the cremation ground
- When
- Last week (exact date not specified)
- Where
- Goraul block, Vaishali district, Bihar, India
- Why
- Encroachments by a temple and other structures blocked the traditional pathway to the cremation ground
- Location
- Vaishali district, Bihar, India
- Victim's Name
- Chamki Devi
- Victim's Age
- 91 years old
- Victim's Caste
- Mahadalit
- Block
- Goraul
- Cause of Issue
- Encroachments by a temple and other structures
- Date of Incident
- Last week (exact date not specified)
