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In a distressing incident, a woman patient lost her life after a lift malfunction at the District Headquarters Hospital in Bhadrak on Thursday.

The deceased has been identified as Minati Parida who was a resident of Narasinghapur under Randia Gram Panchayat in the district.

As per reports, Minati was admitted to the hospital by her family members due to deteriorating health. Following initial medical care, she was being transferred to the women's medicine ward.

However, an unexpected lift movement reportedly resulted in her untimely death. Her grandson and daughter-in-law, accompanying her at that time, narrowly escaped.

The...