Keonjhar: In a tragic incident, a 56 year-old ASHA collapsed and died while returning home after attending a religious storytelling event in the village in Odisha's Keonjhar district.

The deceased worker was identified as Manjari Sahu of Tungurubahala village in Jagamohanpur panchayat of Telkoi block. She was working as an ASHA (Accredited Social health Activist) for over 15 years.

ASHA faints while returning from Bhagavad Katha event, dies

As per reports, Manjari used to attend the 'Bhagavad Purana' katha held in the village mandap every evening as part of the seasonal practices observed in the holy month of Kartika . On Tuesday evening, she went to the community hall as usual for the religious recitation session. After the event was over, she was returning home when she sudden

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