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Odisha Couple Dies After Suspected Food Poisoning at Funeral Feast
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News18•11-10-2026, 19:45
Odisha Couple Dies After Suspected Food Poisoning at Funeral Feast
- •Bhanja Sirka and his wife Biranga Naik died after falling ill following a funeral ceremony in Mayurbhanj district.
- •The couple returned home on Saturday night and woke up around 3 am complaining of severe abdominal pain.
- •Sirka passed away at the Manada Community Health Centre while his wife died at Rairangpur hospital.
- •Police suspect contaminated food caused the deaths and are awaiting post-mortem reports to confirm.
- •Locals have urged the district administration to support the two minor children left behind by the couple.
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Contaminated food is suspected to be the cause of death after the couple fell ill following a funeral ceremony.
The incident occurred in Chaturisahi village within the Bishoi police station area of Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, and the deceased were identified as Bhanja Sirka and his wife Biranga Naik.
Locals have urged the district administration to provide assistance for taking care of the two minor children left behind by the deceased couple.