Blast toll rises to 3

PARADIP: The death toll in the Kujang fire cracker mishap rose to three on Wednesday with one more person succumbing to the burn injuries. Bjian Jena (40) of Ghodamara village under Kujang police limits, who was hospitalised at the SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, died on Wednesday morning. He suffered from 80 per cent burn injuries during the fire cracker blast on November 16 during a BJD rally. Eight persons were injured and two of them - Pituna Patra (11) and Fakira Patra (20) - had died.Family members of the two deceased alleged that despite assurance by the government of payment of `50 lakh compensation, they are yet to get any help.     They also alleged that no arrests have been made in the case.