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Odisha Hospital Fire: CM Majhi Suspends Four Officers for Negligence

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News18•18-03-2026, 20:15

Odisha Hospital Fire: CM Majhi Suspends Four Officers for Negligence

•Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi suspended four officers for dereliction of duty after a fire at SCB Medical College Hospital.
•The fire incident in Cuttack resulted in the death of 12 patients.
•Suspended officials include three from Odisha Fire Service and one from the electrical department.
•Preliminary investigations suggest a short circuit in air-conditioners caused the fire.
•CM Majhi ordered a judicial probe and announced Rs 25 lakh ex gratia for each deceased patient's kin.

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