A sensational coffin swap took place at the Policlinico di Tor Vergata in Rome. According to what was reported by Roma Today, the relatives of a 90-year-old grandmother found themselves in front of the body of an Indian man instead of their dear deceased.
The sensational mistake
The mistake involved an Indian man whose body was supposed to be returned to India for a funeral. Instead, the coffin of the elderly woman was on the plane headed to Asia. Relatives were involved in a frantic race to track down the wrong coffin and stop the flight from leaving for India.
A race against time
Thanks to a series of frantic phone calls, the coffin was stopped at the last moment by the customs office at Fiumicino Airport. The timely intervention occurred just minutes before the coffin was to be loaded aboard a plane bound for Amritsar, India.
The reaction of the relatives
The grandmother's family was understandably angry and shocked by the mistake, especially considering that the funeral had already been scheduled for that day. The incident highlighted the need for greater controls and protocols to prevent similar incidents in the future.
