Singer Ruksana Bano was admitted to a hospital in Bhawanipatna on August 27.
Bhubaneswar:
Popular Sambalpuri singer Ruksana Bano has died during her treatment at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, hospital sources said.
Although hospital management reported that 27-year-old Ruksana was being treated for Scrub Typhus, the cause of death, which occurred on Wednesday evening, has not yet been disclosed.
However, her mother and sister alleged that she was poisoned by a rival singer from Western Odisha, without revealing the artiste's identity. They alleged that Ruksana had received threats earlier.
“About 15 days ago, Ruksana fell ill during the shooting in Bolangir after drinking some juice. She was admitted to a hospital in Bhawanipatna on August 27.
“After initial treatment, she was referred to Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital in Bolangir and later shifted to a private hospital in Bargarh when her condition deteriorated. Later, she was taken to AIIMS Bhubaneswar as there was no improvement in her health condition,” her sister Ruby Bano told reporters.
The mother of the deceased had also released a video message, in which she made similar claims. The video went viral on social media.
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