Couple makes false body claim for cash in India

Sagar Thakur, 28, claimed a 60-year-old victim was his father, held a funeral and received the 100,000 rupee (2,150 dollar) cheque from the state government the following day, newspapers said.

His alleged crime was uncovered when the dead man's son realised Jitendra Gandhi's body was not among those in any hospital following the July 11 blasts that killed 182 and injured nearly 900.

Police showed the victim's son, Mitul Gandhi, photographs of the deceased and he recognised his father and realised his body had already been taken away.