Bhubaneswar: Senior IFS officer Santosh Banchhur died due to novel coronavirus at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.
As per reports, the officer was admitted to a private hospital in Bhubaneswar a few days ago, after he tested positive for the deadly virus. He breathed his last breath on Tuesday afternoon.
His last rite was performed at Satya Nagar crematorium late in the evening.
Banchhur was posted at the Odisha Forest Department heading many important positions since 1992.