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Floating corpses in Ganga: Farhan Akhtar, Pooja Bhatt and other celebs demand accountability

Farhan Akhtar, Pooja Bhatt and many other celebs reacted after hundreds of dead bodies being found floating in the rivers. 

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Author : Richa Barua
Published : May 12 2021, 05:17 PM IST
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<p>Since last month disastrous second wave of COVID 19 continues to sweep across India. While the nation is now grappling amid the COVID 19 disaster, reports of dead bodies washing up on the banks of the Ganges surfaced lately.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Since last month disastrous second wave of COVID-19 continues to sweep across India. While the nation is now grappling amid the COVID-19 disaster, reports of dead bodies washing up on the banks of the Ganges surfaced lately.&nbsp;</p>

Since last month disastrous second wave of COVID-19 continues to sweep across India. While the nation is now grappling amid the COVID-19 disaster, reports of dead bodies washing up on the banks of the Ganges surfaced lately. 

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<p>According to NDTV, the dead bodies were spotted in Uttar Pradesh, and while it is unclear how the bodies got there, they are suspected to be those of COVID patients.</p>

<p>According to NDTV, the dead bodies were spotted in Uttar Pradesh, and while it is unclear how the bodies got there, they are suspected to be those of COVID patients.</p>

According to NDTV, the dead bodies were spotted in Uttar Pradesh, and while it is unclear how the bodies got there, they are suspected to be those of COVID patients.

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<p>Celebrities have expressed shock at dead bodies found floating in the Ganga river in Bihar and&nbsp;Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh, some of which have been partially cremated and then thrown into the river.</p>

<p>Celebrities have expressed shock at dead bodies found floating in the Ganga river in Bihar and&nbsp;Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh, some of which have been partially cremated and then thrown into the river.</p>

Celebrities have expressed shock at dead bodies found floating in the Ganga river in Bihar and Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh, some of which have been partially cremated and then thrown into the river.

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<p>Farhan Akhtar has now reacted to this, and has demanded accountability for the failures in the Bollywood celebrities have expressed shock at dead bodies found floating in the Ganga river in Bihar, amidst the second wave of COVID-19.system.</p>

<p>Farhan Akhtar has now reacted to this, and has demanded accountability for the failures in the Bollywood celebrities have expressed shock at dead bodies found floating in the Ganga river in Bihar, amidst the second wave of COVID-19.system.</p>

Farhan Akhtar has now reacted to this, and has demanded accountability for the failures in the Bollywood celebrities have expressed shock at dead bodies found floating in the Ganga river in Bihar, amidst the second wave of COVID-19.system.

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<p>Actress-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt wrote: “You can fudge the data.. how do you hide the bodies? This will haunt us for generations to come.”</p>

<p>Actress-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt wrote: “You can fudge the data.. how do you hide the bodies? This will haunt us for generations to come.”</p>

Actress-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt wrote: “You can fudge the data.. how do you hide the bodies? This will haunt us for generations to come.”

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<p>"150 half-burnt bodies of suspected Corona victims found floating in Ganga river in Bihar. If this is not Apoclaypse 'Pralay' then what is it? We don't deserve this. We don't. Frightening, horrifying to say the least. God plz save us from this cataclysm," wrote actor Shekhar Suman.</p>

<p>"150 half-burnt bodies of suspected Corona victims found floating in Ganga river in Bihar. If this is not Apoclaypse 'Pralay' then what is it? We don't deserve this. We don't. Frightening, horrifying to say the least. God plz save us from this cataclysm," wrote actor Shekhar Suman.</p>

"150 half-burnt bodies of suspected Corona victims found floating in Ganga river in Bihar. If this is not Apoclaypse 'Pralay' then what is it? We don't deserve this. We don't. Frightening, horrifying to say the least. God plz save us from this cataclysm," wrote actor Shekhar Suman.

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<p>Urmila Matondkar tweeted: "Over 100 dead bodies of suspected Covid fatalities dumped in Ganga. Tragic.. brutal.. inhuman beyond belief. Om Shanti IndiaCovidCrisis."</p>

<p>Urmila Matondkar tweeted: "Over 100 dead bodies of suspected Covid fatalities dumped in Ganga. Tragic.. brutal.. inhuman beyond belief. Om Shanti IndiaCovidCrisis."</p>

Urmila Matondkar tweeted: "Over 100 dead bodies of suspected Covid fatalities dumped in Ganga. Tragic.. brutal.. inhuman beyond belief. Om Shanti IndiaCovidCrisis."

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<p>"Dead bodies found floating in Ganga!!! Yeh kahan se kahan aa gaye hum.. Now, Uttarakhand is going through crisis, like most of our states!! We are in a State of EMERGENCY," actor Divyenndu wrote.</p>

<p>"Dead bodies found floating in Ganga!!! Yeh kahan se kahan aa gaye hum.. Now, Uttarakhand is going through crisis, like most of our states!! We are in a State of EMERGENCY," actor Divyenndu wrote.</p>

"Dead bodies found floating in Ganga!!! Yeh kahan se kahan aa gaye hum.. Now, Uttarakhand is going through crisis, like most of our states!! We are in a State of EMERGENCY," actor Divyenndu wrote.

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With over two decades of experience in top media outlets like Times of India, International Business Times, and India Today, Richa currently leads Newsable and MyNation (Entertainment and Lifestyle) non-news team at Asianet News Network. Her expertise includes celebrity interviews, audience growth, and content strategy, backed by an Executive Program in Digital Marketing from IIM Calcutta, along with a journalism degree from Delhi University, a master's in media studies and corporate communications.

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