Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Morgue Worker Dismissed for Taking Bribe in Navi Mumbai
A morgue worker in India was fired for doing something very wrong.
He asked for money, a bribe, from a family to wrap up a woman's body after an examination.
This happened at a hospital in Navi Mumbai, and someone recorded it.
The family, who came from a different city, had to deal with this awful situation.
The hospital found out from the video and fired the worker.
Some people were angry about this and protested, wanting the hospital leader to say sorry.
A morgue worker in Navi Mumbai was dismissed for accepting a bribe.
The worker demanded Rs 2,000 to wrap a deceased woman's body.
The incident occurred at a civic hospital and was captured on video.
The family of the deceased woman was from Kanpur.
Local political party members protested the incident.
- Who
- A contractual morgue worker and the family of a deceased woman.
- What
- A morgue worker was dismissed for accepting a bribe to wrap a body.
- When
- The incident occurred on Monday evening.
- Where
- Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation-run hospital in Vashi.
- Why
- The worker was seeking a bribe and was caught on camera.
Hospital Actions
Community Reaction
Hospital Response vs. Community Reaction
Hospital Actions
The hospital took swift action by dismissing the worker after the video surfaced.
Community Reaction
Local party members felt the hospital superintendent should apologize to the family.
- Worker's Age
- 32
- Bribe Amount
- Rs 2,000
- Deceased Woman's Age
- 27
- Family's Origin
- Kanpur
- Hospital Location
- Vashi