Bhadrak: The death of an artist associated with the popular Jatra troupe Singhbahini has sent shockwaves through the Jatra fraternity, with fellow performers and members of the theatre community expressing grief over the incident.

The deceased has been identified as Prashant Majhi, a native of Baliapal. His body was taken to Simulia hospital. The circumstances surrounding his death and the suspected suicide are yet to be established.

Jatra troupe owner Sanjeeb Padhi, actor Piyush Tripathy, actresses and other members of the troupe reportedly reached the hospital after receiving news of the incident.

Singhbahini had been staging performances at Betada in Basudevpur on the occasion of Maa Laxmi Puja. The troupe was scheduled to present its final show tonight, but the tragic incident occurred before the concluding performance.

Jatra artist Anupam Sahu from Bhadrak expressed condolences over Majhi's death, saying the news had come as a major shock to Jatra followers and supporters.

Another Jatra artist, Mahesh Mishra from Kataka, said Majhi's death while his troupe was performing had come as a shock to those close to him.