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The ongoing Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has prevailed and continues to persist in the country and the world despite all preventive and regulatory measures taken by the government, health care and at an individual level. It does beg the question, why? It can be safely attributed to the fact that we are still learning about the epidemiological factors, the virological characteristics, clinical profile and the transmission dynamics of the disease. The situation is particularly challenging when we are coupling research to answer these questions while taking on board, precautionary measures to contain the tumultuous morbidities and mortality by rationing the scarce resources and manpower. The present study aims to provide an auxiliary insight into the epidemiological, topographic and weatherelements influencing COVID-19 from the 34 COVID-19 positive dead bodies sent for autopsy to Department of Forensic Medicine at Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University from 1 Feb 2020 to 31 March 2021. It also examines the counter productiveness for autopsy in certified cases of death with COVID-19 positive status in a common mortuary setup in India.