Keonjhar: A 51-year-old man died shortly after hearing about his father’s death at Anandeshwar Sahi in Ward No-5 under Anandapur police station limits in Keonjhar district Monday.
The deceased father-son duo was identified as Jatia Sahu, 85, a retired soldier of Indian Army and his son Rajesh Kumar Sahu, 51.
The double tragedy has cast a shadow of grief over Anandapur area. Sources said that Jatia Sahu had been ill for a few months and passed away Monday afternoon.
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On being informed about his father’s death, Rajesh collapsed.
Family members immediately took him to Anandapur Sub Divisional Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.
PNN