Phulbani: A tribal youth, who was engaged in the renovation of an old building, died after a wall collapsed on him in Odisha’s Kandhamal district Thursday, police said.
The incident happened at Rampur Square in the Tumudibandha police station area.
The deceased was identified as Maneswar Pradhan, a daily labourer, police said.
Soon after the incident, Pradhan was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead. The body was later sent for post-mortem examination, they said.
Locals demanded immediate and adequate compensation for the family of the victim.
PTI
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