Section 5: Manner of disposal of unclaimed body of a deceased person not required by an approved institutions
The Karnataka Anatomy Rules, 1972.State Rules of Karnataka · 1957
If any of the approved institutions does not require the body of a deceased person for anatomical examination or dissection, the authorised officer having jurisdiction shall dispose of the body or cause it to be disposed of by cremation, burial or any other recognised method of disposal of dead bodies in accordance with the custom of the community to which the deceased person belonged:
Provided that, if the identity of the deceased person is not known or there are no facilities for disposal of his or her body in accordance with the custom of his or her community, the authorised officer may dispose of such body in such manner as he deems fit.