Bhubaneswar, Jan. 30 -- The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has raised serious questions over the death of a colleague of Supply Minister Krushnachandra Patra at the minister's official residence, as well as the rapid handover of the body to the family following the registration of an unnatural death (UD) case.

BJD leader Sanjay Das Burma sharply criticised the BJP government for the hurried manner in which the deceased's body was handed over.

"Since the Home Ministry falls under Chief Minister Mohan Majhi, the truth of the incident must be presented to the people of Odisha," he said.

While reports suggest the death was caused by an electric shock, Das Burma called it a "serious and alarming incident" within a government residence, pointing to a p...