India, June 4 -- The Odisha government on Wednesday ordered a probe into the death of six people who died after being administered the "wrong injection" at a government medical college-cum hospital in Koraput district, officials said.

In Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital in Koraput district, five patients suffering from different ailments - cancer and liver disease - passed away in quick succession on Tuesday night during treatment in ICU and surgery ward.

The deceased included a cancer patient, an accident victim, and three individuals who were admitted following a stabbing incident. On Wednesday morning, one more patient passed away.

"We admitted the patient on Tuesday afternoon for treatment. After the operation, the ...