Bhubaneswar, Jan. 24 -- The death of an octogenarian male patient at the State government-run SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack on Tuesday triggered massive tension with the relatives of the deceased blaming the hospital authorities for his death.

Bhagabat Mohanty (81), who was referred to SCB from Balasore hospital, was undergoing treatment at the casualty ward. He passed away while being shifted to another ward this morning.

A relative of the patient alleged that oxygen support was removed while shifting the patient to the old medicine ward which resulted in his death.

"We reached SCB Medical College and Hospital with the patient from Balasore at 1 am last night. At the casualty ward, he was given oxygen. He regained sense ...