After a two-month hiatus, the Deonar and Rafi Nagar Muslim cemeteries were slated to reopen on Wednesday. However, chaos ensued at the Rafi Nagar cemetery when another grave was unearthed, revealing yet another partially decomposed body.
 
Locals had gathered at the Rafi Nagar cemetery and raised objections. We are working to open it as soon as possible,” said Dr Sanjay Phundre, the medical officer of health. Meanwhile, permission for burial was also denied at the Deonar cemetery. “It will likely reopen on Thursday, but only if locals agree,” he added.

Notably, partially decomposed bodies were also discovered at the Deonar cemetery, and currently, there is no available space for more bodies there. However, authorities plan to implement stacked burials to accommodate the increasing number of bodies. This practice is already in effect at Rafi Nagar.