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In a shocking incident in Deulabar village under Jaleswar block of Balasore district, the body of a 26-year-old youth remained unattended for more than 26 hours after villagers refused to help with his cremation, citing superstitious beliefs.
According to reports, the deceased, identified as Madan Besra, was ailing for days and died on Thursday evening.
When his family sought help from fellow villagers for the last rites, no one stepped forward. The Besra family has reportedly been ostracised for over a decade after being branded practitioners of witchcraft, and neighbours had long denied them even water and fire.
Sources reported...