Bhadrak, Jan 24 (PTI) A 38-year-old man died at a de-addiction centre in Odisha's Bhadrak district on Wednesday, police said.

The man was identified as Kedarnath Parida, a resident of Jajpur district, they said.

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The centre claimed that the man died of pneumonia, but his family alleged that he was murdered.

Parida has been staying at the centre since January 4.

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"When we reached Bhadrak district headquarters hospital, Keadar was dead. We found many injuries on his body. Kedar was beaten to death," alleged Sudarshan Parida, a relative.

Sudarshan said that the family has lodged a police complaint, alleging murder.

Fanindra Bhusan Nayak, the inspector-in-charge of Dhamnagar police station, said the body was sent for postmortem examination.

The reason for the death will be known after receiving the report, he said.

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