Bhubaneswar, Nov. 23 -- Six people were seriously injured after a swarm of honeybees attacked mourners during a funeral ceremony in Odisha's Rayagada district. The incident took place at the Kalyansinghpur cremation ground on Saturday.

According to reports, the bees suddenly emerged from a hive located beneath the Kalyani River bridge nearby and launched an aggressive attack on those present. Panic ensued as mourners attempted to flee the area.

Following the incident, the injured individuals were immediately shifted to the Kalyansinghpur Community Health Centre for medical treatment. Hospital sources confirmed that six of them were in a critical condition after sustaining severe stings at the time of reporting.

Eyewitnesses described t...