Pranaya Maharathy, brother of Pradeep Maharathy, dies of COVID-19

Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha minister and MLA late Pradeep Maharathy's brother Pranaya Maharathy died of COVID-19 at a private hospital in Odisha capital, this morning, family sources said. He was 64.

Pranaya Maharathy had tested positive for the virus, a few days ago and was later admitted to the hospital. He breathed his last while undergoing treatment at the healthcare facility.

His brother Pradeep Maharathy had in October, last year succumbed to the virus.