Migrant worker returning to Bengal from Hyderabad on foot dies in Odisha

A 60-year-old migrant worker, on his way to West Bengal from Hyderab on foot in a desperate attempt to reach home, died near Soro in Odisha's Balasore district on Friday, police said.

deceased, Hayar Moham, who worked as a mason in Hyderab, was returning home in West Bengal's Paschimpara along with his nephew on foot, after having exhausted all resources, y said.

construction firm in which both of m were engd is shut since March because of lockdown and y were left with money, police said, quoting deceased's nephew.

y started ir journey five days ago, reached Soro on Thursday night and decided to spend night on veranda of a closed shop near National Highway 16, a police official said.

However, Hayar was found de in morning and his nephew, A Mohamm, contacted police.

Police rushed to spot and took Hayar to a hospital, where he was declared de. body has been sent for post-mortem.

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