Two youths drown in Ib river; families allege medical negligence

Minor among two who drowned in Odisha's Ib river - OrissaPOST

Sambalpur: Two persons, including a minor, drowned while taking a bath in Ib river in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district Sunday afternoon, police said. The deceased were identified as Pankaj Kumar Sahu (20) and Girija Shankar Sahu (16). The incident took place around 3 pm at a ghat in Jharsuguda Sadar police station area, an officer said. Locals fished the two out of water and took them to Jharsuguda Main Hospital where doctors declared them dead, he …

Two youths drown in Ib river; families allege medical negligence

Jharsuguda: Tension prevailed at the Jharsuguda District Headquarters Hospital on Sunday after family members of two youths who drowned in the Ib River staged a protest, alleging medical negligence. According to reports, Pankaj Kumar Sahu (21) and Abhiram Sahu (16), both residents under Sadar police limits, had gone to bathe at the Ib River embankment near Budhipadar village. The two youths allegedly slipped into deep water and drowned. Locals p…