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Panchayat Polls: Woman Candidate Consumes Poison, Husband Hangs Self In Odisha’s Bhadrak

Bhadrak: The husband of a woman candidate, who had contested for the post of Panchayat Samiti member but lost, ended his life on Monday, police said.

The deceased was identified as Ramakant Parida. According to reports, he was upset after his wife Sumati Parida lost in the elections.

After an argument, Sumati reportedly consumed poison on Monday and was rushed to hospital. Soon after, a distressed Ramakant hung himself in his house, reports said.

He was rushed to hospital where doctors declared him brought dead. Sumati has been referred to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack.

Police have begun investigations.

 

 

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