Odisha: Ill-treated by son, former journo wills his property to govt

A 75-year-old former journalist decided to name the state government as his property's beneficiary. He has taken this decision as he was not treated well by his son and daughter-in-law.

Jajpur:Distressed and completely crestfallen over the treatment meted out to him by his family, a 75-year-old former journalist decided to name the state government as his property's beneficiary.

Khetramohan Mishra, a resident of Muraripur village in Dasrathpur block, has also said that an old-age home be built over his land. He has taken this decision as he was not treated well by his son and daughter-in-law.

"I have taken this decision because of the ill-treatment of my son and daughter-in-law. I have signed my will. I will spend the rest of my life at the old-age home. I want the government to construct an old-age home over my land to give shelter to old people like me," Mishra said.

He also alleged that the couple has made several attempts to even kill him.

Jajpur collector Ranjan K Das said that necessary arrangements have been made to shift Mishra to an old-age home near Chandikhole.

"We have made arrangements to place him in an old age home near Chandikhole. He has requested us to not allow his family a right over his mortal remains. He has donated his land to the government and wants an old age home to be built over it. We have decided to do the same," the collector added.