Puri, Nov 12: A 35-year-old man was found unconscious with bleeding from his nose at the ground floor of the multi-level car parking facility at Jagannath Ballav in Puri on Wednesday morning. He was later declared dead at the Puri District Headquarters Hospital (DHH).
According to reports, Town Police received information about the man lying unconscious at the parking facility. He reportedly used to regularly visit the premises, perform puja for vehicles and earn money. He also used to spend nights at the parking facility.
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Police personnel rushed to the spot and shifted him to Puri DHH in an ambulance. However, doctors declared him dead upon arrival.
During a search of his bag, police recovered a medical prescription that helped establish his identity as Sanjay Panda, son of Yudhisthira Panda, a resident of Narendrakona village.
The prescription mentioned that he was suffering from dyspepsia and had a history of alcoholism.
Police are making efforts to trace his exact address and contact his family members. Further investigation and necessary legal procedures are underway.