Former Sarpanch Rikhiram Jaksena of Nuapada district Vela village passed away on Friday evening. He was a well-spoken, mellow and simple person. After the news of his death was spread, the entire Vella area was in mourning. His wife, son Naresh Jaksena, Gunasagar Opustam and daughters-in-law, Thunabarg were all present at his death bed. Conducted the funeral and memorial service at Masani. He was the editor of the society for a long time and later the Sarpanch of the Vela Panchayat.
Biswanath Samal’s report from Nuapada, Fast News Odisha