Odia worker dies in South Africa, family seeks BJP national VP Baijayant Panda's help to bring back body

The body of an Odia worker, who died in South Africa, is reportedly stranded for the last three days. The bereaved family members of the worker have appealed to the national vice president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Baijayant Panda to extend help in bringing back the body. 

The deceased has been identified as Dibakar Jena, a resident of Manapur under Aul Police limits of Kendrapara. 

As per reports, an agent took Dibakar Jena to South Africa seven months ago to engage him in plumbing work. However, Dibakar died on Friday, but his family was reportedly not informed about the cause of his death. 

Besides, the family alleged that the authorities of the company, where Dibakar was working, are not releasing his body. 

Speaking to the media, Tulasi Jena, the mother of the deceased said, “We contacted some people, and they told us that my son was no more.”

Mahendra Jena, uncle of the deceased lamented, “Our son died three days ago, but we were not informed about his death immediately. We knew it 24 hours later. They are not giving proper information about how he died. We want his body back. All our family members are drowned in sorrow and have been without food for the last three days after hearing the news.”

He said, “We appeal to Mr Baijayant Panda to intervene in the matter and take steps to bring back his body."