Woman’s Ashes Go Missing From Crematorium Locker in Himachal’s Solan, Police Launch Probe

In a shocking incident, a woman’s ashes reportedly went missing from a crematorium locker in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan, prompting the family to lodge a police complaint.

According to the complaint, Kamal Pal’s mother, an 85-year-old resident of Ward Number 5, passed away on December 16. Her last rites were performed the same day at the Chambaghat crematorium. After the cremation, her ashes were placed in locker number two, which the family had the key to.

When the family visited the crematorium on Thursday morning to collect the ashes for immersion in Haridwar, they discovered the locker open and the ashes missing. Fearing misuse of the remains, Kamal Pal later released a video appeal urging the public not to exploit his mother’s ashes.

Family’s Concerns And Police Complaint

Describing

the matter as serious and sensitive due to emotional and religious sentiments, Kamal Pal filed a police complaint and demanded the arrest of those responsible. The family contacted priests in Haridwar, who advised creating silver ashes for immersion in the Ganga following the theft.

SP Solan, Gaurav Singh, confirmed that the police have received the complaint and are investigating the matter. Crematorium staff and other relevant individuals are being questioned as part of the ongoing probe.