D Prakash Rao cremated with full state honours Post News Network
Cuttack: The mortal remains of social activist and Padma Shri D Prakash Rao were consigned to flames Thursday as Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Navee Patnaik, senior leaders, friends, family and students bid a tearful adieu to the selfless stalwart.
Padma Shri Rao passed away Wednesday at the age of 63 due to coronavirus related complications at Cuttack SCB Medical College and Hospital.
Many people had gathered at the Kaliaboda crematorium here where he was cremated with full state honours, Thursday.
Rao was admitted to SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) Cuttack December 25 after being infected with COVID-19.
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The incident was reported from Cuttack December 21 and has since been the talk of the town.
Police had arrested Sriram Kanar, a resident of Kandhamal district, on charges of carrying out ganja trade.
He filed a bail application before the Odisha High Court July 13, 2020.
Meanwhile, with an intention to make it easier for her husband to get bail, his wife Manasi Kanar concocted a plan. She had obtained an outdoor ticket from the ticket counter of SCB Medical College and Hospital October 9.
On this ticket, associate professor Dr S K Bhol had prescribed medicines for multiple diseases and advised bed rest from October 9, 2020 to May 8, 2021 citing COVID-19 as the reason.