ONI Bureau: In a tragic incident, two persons of a tribal family died and two others fell ill after consuming mango kernel at Mainapadar village under Jharigaon block of Odisha’s Nabarangpur district today.
The deceased were identified as Sudhamani Santa and Namita Santa. They developed diarrhoea, complained of loose motion and vomiting after consuming mango kernel with millet reportedly.
Earlier in 2016, at least two tribal persons died and six others fell severely ill after consuming a gruel made out of mango kernel in the Kashipur block of Rayagada district.