Berhampur (Odisha), March 9 A man was killed and three others were injured in an explosion at an ice cream manufacturing unit in the Ganjam district of Odisha on Monday, police said.
The incident occurred in the Talapatna village, which falls within the jurisdiction of the Dharakote police station.
The deceased has been identified as Bideshi Pradhan (56), a resident of Kushapalli, within the Jagannath Prasad police station limits.
The injured include the owner of the unit, his son, and his wife.
They have been admitted to the MKCG Medical College and Hospital here, and their condition is reported to be stable, police said.
A case has been registered based on the complaint of the deceased's son, Muna Pradhan, and an investigation has been launched, said Dharakote police station inspector-in-charge Chandrika Swain.
She said that after conducting a post-mortem examination at MKCG Medical College, the body was handed over to the family members.
The small ice cream unit, set up by Ramesh Chandra Mohapatra in the entrance room of his residence, had experienced a production disruption due to a faulty compressor. The deceased was reportedly attempting to repair it when the explosion occurred, injuring family members who were present in the room.