Tragic Building Collapse Claims Young Life in Odisha

In Kandhamal district, Odisha, a young tribal worker named Maneswar Pradhan lost his life when a building wall collapsed during renovation. The event, occurring at Rampur Square, led to demands from locals for compensation for Pradhan's grieving family.

In a tragic turn of events, a young tribal worker named Maneswar Pradhan lost his life when a building wall collapsed in Odisha's Kandhamal district, authorities reported on Thursday.

The accident occurred during renovation work at Rampur Square, within the jurisdiction of Tumudibandha police station. Pradhan, a daily laborer, was immediately taken to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries, according to police officials.

Following the incident, local residents called for swift and adequate compensation for Pradhan's family, expressing solidarity with the grieving relatives.

(With inputs from agencies.)