Hyderabad: The Forensic Corpse Carrier (FCC) launched by the Hyderabad city police seven months ago to carry bodies from the scene of crime to the morgue seems to have fallen into a state of disuse already. Although the vehicle was available for round the clock service cops have been using other means to transport bodies.
Even after the vehicle was launched, the bodies of accident, suicide and murder victims are being shifted in private vehicles. The main aim of the vehicle was to shift the body to the morgue without disturbing appearance and to avoid abrasions which may lead to wrong conclusions by forensic experts.
An officer from Hyderabad police said that sometimes the vehicle cannot reach on time due to which they opt for private vehicles. In a recent accident at Trimulgherry, in which four persons including three kids were killed, a private vehicle was used to shift the bodies. One of the injured was taken to hospital in IT minister K.T. Ramarao’s convoy.
Meanwhile, Hyderabad CCS officials who monitor the functioning of the vehicle said that many inspectors and even ACPs were not aware of how to use the vehicle properly.
“They were under the impression that the vehicle can be used only for shifting unrecognised bodies. But the police commissioner instructed all officers stating that any body can be shifted in this vehicle. After this demand has increased,” Dr Venkanna, scientific officer, Hyderabad Clues team said.
Although vehicle maintenance expenses are low, the cost of consumables is high. “Each body cover costs around Rs 600. If some NGOs or companies come forward to bear the expenses we can shift the bodies with dignity,” he added.
Bodies shifted
October 2016 - 14
November 2016 - 6
December 2016 - 5
January 2017- 17
February 2017 - 22
March 2017 - 24
April 2017 - 17
May 2017- Around 60
