Odisha: Toddler branded everywhere frame by means of ‘healer’, dies

A FOUR-MONTH boy died Saturday in Nabarangpur district of Odisha after being branded with iron rods everywhere his frame by means of a standard healer.

The boy, Muna, son of Trinath Nayak of Lokiguda village, used to be operating prime fever and chilly for the previous couple of days. Regardless of the fogeys taking him to more than one well being facilities, his situation endured to go to pot. “We have been determined to regard him as he used to be in numerous ache. A pal of ours requested us to discuss with the healer,” Nayak stated.

The bereaved folks of their grievance alleged that the healer seared Muna’s frame with scorching iron at just about 20 puts.

“He used to be in a important situation when introduced right here so we moved him to the district well being headquarters. However he succumbed to the wounds,” stated Dr Sachikanta Lenka of the Group Well being Centre stated.

The police have booked the healer underneath IPC Segment 304 and feature introduced a manhunt.