A family was forced to bury a 70-year-old man, who died of coronavirus, in the compound outside their house in Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal.

The deceased, identified as Sanatan Pradhan, has fallen sick on July 19. He was taken to the hospital the next day for COVID-19 test. On July 23, the family was informed that he has tested positive and an ambulance would be sent to take him to the hospital, reports NDTV.