(l) When a person has died in any place within the Gram Panchayat area. the occupier or owner of such place shall, to the best of his ability. arrange through the deceased person's relatives or:,otherwise for the corpse to be buried. burnt or otl;J.eiwisedisposed of in accordance with the custom of the deceased person's religion within twenty four hours of death; or if he is unable to make such arrangement, shall within tweI1tyfour hours of death, report the fact to the Sarpanch or to,the Secretary of the G-' n Panchayat or to such person as the Gram Panchaya'" may appoint in this behalf.
(2)Every person who becomes aware.that a corpse is lying in any place ul?-caredfor; shall forth With report that fact to the Sarpanch or to such person as the Gram Panchayat may appoint in this behalf and also to the occupier or owner of that place. .
(3) Nothing in this rule shall apply to a case where the body of the -_..-.- deceased is'required-for the pur-pose-ofajudicialor-poUee'.-.enquiry-;.--..~'.~_.....-----..'...- 4 ..Gram Panchayat to arrange for disposal of corpse.-(l) On receipt of a report under sub-rule (2)or rule 3. the Gram Panchayat shall arrange .~for'the disposal of the corpse.
(2)The expense's incurred for such disposal shall be recovered from the .heirs of the deceased if any, as arrears of tax levied under the Act.
(3) If there be no such heirs the expenses shall be borne by the Gram Panchayat. . -. '- . 5. Place for disposal of corpses.-No place other than a place approved -.---::-oy tfie-GranlPancnayal:15yail order mWiifiii~rauly-iYublishedirYilie'village.-' -.-._.- which. shall be known as burning ghat or burial ground or a place determined by the Qovernment or in the Government records shall be used for the disposal of a corpse by burning. burying or othe~se.