Puri: A 53-year-old man died after falling into an open drain in Gajapati Nagar area in Puri Tuesday.
The deceased was identified as Pradipta Choudhury. The incident occurred around 9 am when Choudhury was attending a nature’s call near the open drain at Sanikata in Gajapati Nagar.
Locals informed the Kumbharpada police and Fire Services personnel who reached the spot and rescued Choudhury. He was rushed to a nearby healthcare facility where doctors pronounced him dead.
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