Cuttack, April 4 -- A man died after falling into an open drain in Mahima Nagar area under CRRI police limits in Odisha's Cuttack city, late last night.

The deceased, identified as a resident of Jajpur who was working as a mason in Cuttack, met with the accident as the drain was left uncovered for ongoing construction work in the locality. While returning home after work, he fell into the narrow drain and drowned.

His body was found in the drain this morning after locals noticed it and informed the police.

The incident has stirred tension in the area, with residents expressing anger towards the authorities for their alleged negligence.

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