Mass Suicide Attempt in Jharsuguda

Jharsuguda : In Odisha’s Jharsuguda district a man died while undergoing treatment at VIMSAR, Burla today, a day after he and his four family members attempted suicide following the death of his brother.
The deceased has been identified as Srikant Biswal.
According to reports, Srikant, his mother and three sisters took the extreme step yesterday as they decided to end their lives and consumed phenyl after being grieved over the death of his younger brother Deepak Biswal.

All of them were rescued by police and admitted to the Jharsuguda District Headquarters Hospital. Srikant was later shifted to VIMSAR as his condition deteriorated and he died today.