India, April 21 -- In a distressing incident, an 86-year-old widow has staged a protest outside the local electricity office in Odisha's Kendrapara district, alleging prolonged denial of an electricity connection despite repeated appeals.

Elderly widow sits on dharna with family in scorching heat The elderly woman, identified as Marua Swain from Koilipur village, has been sitting on a dharna in front of the Assistant Engineer's office under Rajnagar block along with her widowed daughter and granddaughter. The protest comes after nearly 30 months of unsuccessful attempts to secure a power connection.

Alleged pending dues linked to deceased husband stall connection According to the family, the electricity department has refused to provide...