Odisha Minister's Domestic Help Dies of Electrocution; BJD Demands Probe
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News18•30-01-2026, 22:45
Odisha Minister's Domestic Help Dies of Electrocution; BJD Demands Probe
- •Shankarshan Nag, 46, a domestic help at Odisha minister Krushna Chandra Patra's Bhubaneswar residence, died from alleged electrocution.
- •He was found unconscious and declared dead at Capital Hospital; police registered an unnatural death case.
- •Bhubaneswar DCP Jagmohan Meena stated prima facie evidence points to accidental electrocution, with investigations ongoing.
- •Opposition BJD, through vice-president Sanjay Das Burma, demanded a proper investigation, questioning the government's handling of the case.
- •BJD leader Das Burma alleged media was prevented from speaking to the family, suggesting a cover-up and urging CM Mohan Majhi to clarify.
Why It Matters: A domestic help at an Odisha minister's home died of alleged electrocution, prompting a BJD probe demand.
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