Patna, Feb. 2 -- A 91-year-old Mahadalit woman's body was cremated in the middle of a road intersection in Bihar's Vaishali district after her family was reportedly denied permission to the cremation ground due to the entrance leading into it being encroached upon.

The family of Chamki Devi alleged that resident shopkeepers blocked the usual pathway leading to the cremation grounds. Despite repeated arguments and requests, they were not allowed to take the body through the route, they said.

The family was eventually pushed to perform the last rites at the road intersection, having no other choice, leaving onlookers shocked.

According to an Indian Express report, the deceased woman's son, Sanjeet Manjhi said when the family was denied p...