<h1>Right to dignity and last rites challenged as authorities cremated unclaimed insurgent bodies after following legal verification procedures.</h1> Authorities completed post mortem examinations and cremated several slain insurgent cadres in Narayanpur after attempting documentary verification of claimants; bodies were handed over only upon satisfactory proof, while unclaimed or unverifiable bodies were cremated following legal procedure. Two petitioners seeking custody were directed by the High Court to approach the Chhattisgarh police authority to pursue claims under the established handover process. Activists alleged forcible cremation and interference with families' ability to perform last rites, while officials cited public health, public order, and verification requirements governing release of remains.