Bhubaneswar, May 18 -- In a tragic incident highlighting the perils of fuel shortages in remote areas, a man in Malkangiri district, Odisha lost his life on Sunday when the motorbike carrying him to the hospital ran out of petrol during a medical emergency.

The incident occurred in Kusumput village, where Basant Khil sustained critical injuries after falling from a mango tree. Basant had climbed the tree to pluck fruits when he suddenly fell. His family immediately attempted to take him to Mathili hospital on a motorbike, but the vehicle reportedly ran out of petrol midway.

Family members alleged that petrol was unavailable in the area at the time, forcing them to seek alternative transport. An ambulance was eventually contacted, and Ba...