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  UP govt mandates postmortem within 4 hours, Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak issues strict new guidelines

  Uttar Pradesh | June 27, 2025 18:10 IST

  As per the new guidelines, postmortems conducted after sunset must adhere to proper protocols and be carried out only under adequate artificial lighting. Hospitals have been instructed to send the necessary documents along with the deceased to the postmortem house without delay.

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  'Landmark reform': Delhi govt says postmortems to be conducted even after sunset in govt hospitals

  India | December 27, 2022 22:48 IST

  Postmortems after sunset: According to a statement from the Delhi Deputy Chief Minister's office, video recording of all postmortems will be done throughout the night and it will be preserved for future reference and legal purposes.

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  Another incident of ward boys turning doctors in UP

  India | July 12, 2012 17:10 IST

  Meerut, Jul 12: In yet another incident reflecting the dismal state of healthcare in Uttar Pradesh, under trained staff of a government hospital here were caught on camera carrying out postmortem.According to local media reports,