ALUVA: Police have filed a case against 45 persons who performed funeral function without following Covid protocol in Aluva. Aluva police registered the case against 45 identifiable persons who took part in the funeral of an old woman at Thottakattukara. More than 200 persons had reportedly took part in the function.

Earlier, two relatives of the old woman had tested positive. The bed-ridden woman had fever and other ailments at the time of her demise. Even then, the body was cremated without conducting Covid test on it.

The police is continuing their search for more people who were present at the funeral function. Once they are identified, a case will be filed against them, as well.