Tragedy Strikes as 27-Year-Old Dies During Father’s Funeral in Odisha Village

By Express News Service

JEYPORE: In a devastating turn of events, a young man lost his life when a tree branch fell on him while he was performing the last rites of his father at Kamata village in the Borigumma block of the Koraput district in Odisha.

The unfortunate incident took place on Wednesday when Benudhar Mandal, a 27-year-old resident of Kamata village, was bidding farewell to his late father. Benudhar, who owned a food stall in Koraput town, had brought his father’s body back to their native village for the funeral. Accompanied by other family members, they proceeded to the village cremation ground to perform the final rites.

As Benudhar went to gather wood for the funeral pyre, tragedy struck. A large branch from a nearby tree suddenly snapped and fell on him, causing severe head injuries. He was immediately rushed to the Borigumma Community Health Centre, but sadly, the doctor declared him brought dead upon arrival.

Local residents attributed the incident to the incessant rains that had been lashing the area since Tuesday night, triggered by the influence of cyclone Michaung. They believe that the heavy rainfall weakened the tree branch, ultimately leading to the tragic accident.

The news of Benudhar’s untimely demise spread rapidly, casting a pall of gloom over Kamata village. The grieving villagers gathered at the cremation ground to bid farewell to both the father and son. Authorities have registered an unnatural death case in connection with the incident, and the district administration has directed revenue officials in Borigumma to initiate a thorough investigation.

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<br /> JEYPORE: In a cruel turn of events, a 27-year-old youth died after a tree branch fell on him while he was performing the last rites of his father at Kamata village within B. Singpur police limits under Borigumma block in Koraput district on Wednesday.</p> <p> The deceased youth was identified as Benudhar Mandal (27) of Kamata village. Benudhar lived in Koraput town where he owned a food stall. Sources said the youth’s father Laxman Mandal (55), a weaver by profession, fell sick on Tuesday night. He was rushed to SLN Medical College and Hospital. However, he succumbed while undergoing treatment.</p><div class="Z9cWB0LX"><a href="https://amzn.to/3YnbIti"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-105592 size-large" src="https://countylocalnews.com/article1/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/InShot_20240729_165414192-789x1024.jpg" alt="" width="789" height="1024" /></a></div> <p> Subsequently, on Wednesday morning, Benudhar brought his father’s body back to Kamata village for a funeral. The youth and his family members took Laxman’s body to the village cremation ground. When Benudhar went to collect wood for his father’s last rites, the branch of a large tree fell on him. googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });</p> <p> The youth sustained grievous head injuries and was rushed to Borigumma Community Health Centre. However, the doctor declared him brought dead. Locals said the branch broke off the tree due to incessant rains that lashed the area since Tuesday night under the influence of cyclone Michaung.</p> <p> As the news about the incident spread, a pall of gloom descended on Kamata village. Grieving villagers gathered at the cremation ground and performed the last rites of the father-son duo. Police registered an unnatural death case in this connection. The district administration has directed the revenue officials of Borigumma to probe the incident. Follow The New Indian Express channel on WhatsApp<br />