Odisha news: Tragic death of 12-year-old girl in Sundargarh after eating poisoned rice

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Odisha news: Bhubaneswar, (Reporterspen), Jan 23: In a heartbreaking incident in Riung village, located in the Biramitrapur area of Odisha’s Sundargarh district, a 12-year-old girl tragically lost her life after unknowingly consuming rice laced with rat poison. The deceased, identified as Kiran, was a class-V student at a local school and the daughter of Sagar Kumbhar.

The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon when Kiran returned home from school and ate rice that had been mixed with rat poison, which had been kept in the house to control rodents.

Unaware of the danger, she consumed the rice and soon began feeling unwell. Her condition rapidly worsened, and her family rushed her to Rourkela Government Hospital (GH). Unfortunately, despite medical efforts, Kiran was declared dead upon arrival.

Police have registered a case of unnatural death and sent the body for post-mortem. After completing the necessary formalities, the body was handed over to the grieving family. Tragically, this incident follows another heartbreaking loss for the family, as Kiran’s elder sibling had died months ago after being bitten by a snake while sleeping at home.


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