Buguda: An Odia youth reportedly died in a gas explosion in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on June 15. The incident occurred when a gas stove exploded, leading to a fire accident. The deceased has been identified as Saurabh Sahu (25), son of the late Bansidhar Sahu from Manitara village under Buguda block in Ganjam district.
Saurabh’s father, Bansidhar Sahu, who used to support the family by driving an auto-rickshaw, had passed away earlier in an auto accident. As the only son of the family, Saurabh had taken up work as a laborer in Bengaluru to support his household.
During the fire accident, Saurabh sustained severe burns and was immediately rushed to a medical facility. However, by the time he reached the hospital, he had already succumbed to his injuries. Doctors at the hospital declared him dead on arrival.
News of his death has cast a pall of grief over his native village. Arrangements are reportedly being made to bring Saurabh’s body back to Manitara for the last rites.
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