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- Police constable P Karthik from the Chengalpattu town police station conducts funeral rites for unclaimed bodies found near bus stands, railway lines, temples, and hospitals.
- The officer has cremated over 70 unidentified bodies to date.
- This volunteer work has been ongoing for the past three years.
- The initiative ensures that people who pass away without family support receive a dignified final send-off.
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