Mayurbhanj, April 14 -- A tragic case of food-poisoning death at the Kakabandha Ashram School hostel in Rasgovindpur block of Mayurbhanj district has triggered massive outrage, with villagers clashing with police during the funeral procession of a young victim, Rupali Besra, on Tuesday.

The situation turned volatile when police arrived in the girl's village to take her body for the last rites. Aggrieved villagers, demanding justice and enhanced compensation, pelted the police vehicle carrying the body with firecrackers, damaged the vehicle and the Swarga Rath used for the deceased and tried to block the procession. Police responded with a lathi charge to control the mob.

Reports indicate that around 20 police personnel and 10 villagers ...