05-07-2025
After four days of wait, woman gets hubby's body; cremates it in Hyderabad
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Berhampur: After waiting for four days, Sonali Mohapatra (31) on Saturday got the body of her husband, Prasant Mohapatra, who died at the Sigachi Industries' unit in Telangana. His body was cremated in Hyderabad instead of being brought to Kurigaon in Ganjam district's Chhatarpur block.
"We were so disturbed after his death, we decided to cremate the body in Hyderabad. I am very worried about the future of my three children," said Sonali.
Prasant was among three persons from Ganjam and nine from Odisha, who died in the explosion. The couple has two sons, aged 13 and 10 years, and a six-year-old daughter. Telangana govt has already provided Rs 1 lakh to the family members of each deceased. Odisha govt has announced to pay Rs 10 lakh.
The body of Sidharth Gouda (19) arrived in an ambulance at Podingi village in Hinjili block late on Friday evening. Sidharth was working in the factory for the last four months. On July 2, the body of Jagan Mohana (56), of Chhatrapur was brought in an ambulance after the deceased's family identified the body. The family members of the deceased, his wife Vijayalaxmi (50) and two sons, who are living in Hyderabad for over two decades, accompanied the body.
Sameer Kumar Padhy of Baharapur under Dharakote block, who sustained around 30% to 35% injuries is undergoing treatment in the ICU. His condition is gradually improving, said Papu Kumar Choudhury, his brother-in-law.
