10-Year-Old Boy Alone for Mother's Post-Mortem Amid HIV-Related Social Stigma in UP

In Uttar Pradesh's Etah district, a 10-year-old boy was left alone to carry out his deceased mother's post-mortem and last rites after she died from tuberculosis and HIV-related complications. The family faced social stigma following the father's death from HIV the previous year, leading to isolation from relatives and neighbors. Local police intervened after being alerted, assisting with the autopsy and funeral. Health officials confirmed the mother had completed tuberculosis treatment in 2017 and are reviewing the family's current situation.