Bhubaneswar, June 11 -- Tension erupted at the Covid hospital at Rajasitapur in Gajapati district on Friday after the death of a COVID-19 patient due to alleged medical negligence.

The COVID patient, a resident of Almaida village under Gumma block in the district, was reportedly admitted to the hospital on June 4.

It is claimed that the patient was doing well before he succumbed to the infection all of a sudden.

While the family of the deceased alleged that the death was due to the sheer negligence of the medical staff and also suspect organ trade, the concerned authorities have rebuffed the allegations.

Some locals and relatives of the deceased also demanded to allow them see the body of the victim suspecting organ theft.

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