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Tension prevailed at the Tata Power Southern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL) office in Bhanjanagar after an employee attempted self-immolation over alleged termination from the job on Wednesday. The employee, identified as Bhaktarama Sahu, an enforcement supervisor, reportedly poured petrol on himself in a desperate bid to set himself ablaze.

Alert colleagues present at the office intervened swiftly and managed to rescue him before any major tragedy.

Despite raising his concerns with senior officials, Sahu allegedly received no resolution, pushing him into despair.

"We have given 3-4 years of our lives to TPSODL enforceme...