SC to hear further submissions today on FR petition challenging mandatory cremations

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The Supreme Court will hear further submissions today in the Fundamental Rights petition filed challenging the mandatory cremations of those who have died as a result of COVID-19.

When the petition was taken up for hearing yesterday, Counsel for the petitioners made submissions against the regulations made by the Minister of Health that made cremations mandatory.

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