Imran Khan-Narayanpur. A sensational case of death of three youths due to a mysterious disease has come to light in Kumhali village of Naxal-affected Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh. A youth has been admitted to the district hospital in critical condition. There is an atmosphere of panic in the village after the death of three youths in a span of four days. The three laborers had gone to Sonpur village, 27 km from the district headquarters, to paint the school building, where they returned home when their health deteriorated.
After suddenly falling ill at home, he was admitted to the district hospital by his family members, where he died. Vishwanath Potai, a friend of the deceased laborer, said that seven people of the village had gone to Sonpur on 16 November to paint. While working there, Anil Potai, age 30, father Nohru Potai, resident of Kumhali, Hemlal Salam, age 23, father, Lingu Salam, resident of Kumhali and Sanju Potai, age 19, father Baijnath Potai, resident of Kumhali, returned to the village when their health deteriorated.
Had problem of headache and fever
He told that all three had said that they were having headache and frequent fever. After coming home, Anil had gone to Potai Balod for some work, there he was admitted to the hospital in Balod when his health became worse. He was referred to Raipur as the situation was not under control there. Where Anil died during treatment on 30 November. Meanwhile, when Hemlal Salam’s health deteriorated, he was also admitted to Narayanpur District Hospital, where Hemlal also died on 30 November.
Third death occurred on the third day
There is great panic among the villagers after the death of Sanju Potai at 10 pm on 3rd December, after the funeral procession of two young men of the village took place in one day. Due to the reason for the death of the youth not being revealed, there is fear among the villagers along with their families. On Monday, another youth Sonher Potai, father of Dularsingh Potai, was admitted to the district hospital after his health suddenly deteriorated. Here in Kumhali village, a medical team is being sent to the village after three deaths and a young man’s ill health being reported. Teams are also being sent to the places where the workers had gone to work. Samples have been taken to know the cause of death.
