A few hours after arrival from Andhra Pradesh, a six-year-old boy died at a quarantine centre in the Khariar area in Nuapada district in the wee hours of Saturday. The child along with his parents, who are migrant labourers, had been lodged at the quarantine centre at Chalanpada.
Reportedly, the child was suffering from fever and loose motion since about four days. The Sarpanch refused to take the patient to a hospital in the night hours. The child was given only medicines for the complications and his health condition was comparatively better after taking tablets. However, he succumbed at around 3.30 am.
The parents alleged negligence by the local authorities for which they lost their son.
“Neither was the ailing child given medical care nor were we served food on time,” said father of the deceased child.