Asaduddin Owaisi: 170 Covid-19 bodies buried in Balapur graveyard

HYDERABAD: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday said that dozens of bodies have been brought to Balapur graveyard since two-and-a-half months.
“I am saying this with much difficulty. If you don’t believe me go to Balapur graveyard, for which land was allocated after Akbaruddin Owaisi’s representation in 2018. In two-and-a-half months, more than 170 bodies were brought who died due to Covid-19,” he said.
“Even if deduct 20%-30% of deaths assuming they are non-Covid deaths, still the number is big which includes our friends and parents who got infected and passed away,” said Owaisi. He recalled that across the country, around 15 lakh people have been infected and in Telangana, more than 350 people have died due to Covid-19, while inaugurating a Covid-19 testing centre in Mogalpura division, GHMC Charminar zone. He appealed people to get themselves tested and wear a mask.
“I request you to get yourself tested and maintain social distancing. If you step out, for god’s sake please wear a mask,” appealed the AIMIM chief to residents. Ahead of Bakrid, he urged people to maintain social distancing while offering Namaz and urged people to ensure children and senior citizens are safe, including the ones who have diabetes and health issues related to lungs.