A tragic incident struck Atarang village under Siddhanai Panchayat in Asika block of Ganjam district when a son died during his father’s tenth-day ritual.

The sorrowful event cast a shadow of grief across the community.

On November 11, Uday Gouda of Atarang village passed away. His son Rajendra Gouda performed the purification rituals as per Hindu tradition. On Wednesday night, Rajendra complained of severe stomach pain. Family members rushed him to Asika hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

The arrival of Rajendra’s body created a heart-wrenching atmosphere in the village. Residents expressed shock as the family faced the unimaginable situation of conducting both the father’s tenth-day ritual and the son’s funeral. Community members said such an incident had never occurred in the

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