Bhubaneswar, Feb. 6 -- A young man undergoing de-addiction treatment at a rehabilitation centre in Bhubaneswar's Jharpada area died under suspicious circumstances on Thursday. While the rehab centre claimed he succumbed to an ailment, his family has alleged he was murdered over unpaid dues.

The deceased, identified as Prashant Nayak from Nayagarh district, had been receiving treatment at the rehab centre for six months. On Thursday morning, he was declared dead while undergoing treatment. However, his family claims he was beaten to death due to outstanding payments.

Prashant's mother said that the family had already paid Rs 2 lakh for his treatment, but the rehab authorities allegedly demanded an additional Rs 7,000. Unable to afford fu...