Bhubaneswar, May 25 -- Serious allegations of mismanagement have emerged at a private nursing home in Dhenkanal town, Odisha, after patients reportedly faced discomfort due to prolonged power outages on Sunday.

The facility primarily caters to pregnant women receiving childbirth-related treatment, but patients were allegedly left struggling amid high temperatures due to the absence of electricity for several hours. Relatives have also raised concerns over the lack of basic facilities and services during the outage.

Family members claimed that the prolonged power disruption worsened the situation, as the nursing home lacked immediate arrangements to ensure patient comfort. One relative stated, "We have been here for the last four to five...