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21 Apr. A 12-year-old girl died after making a 150-km trip on foot from Telangana to her native Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh, desperate because of the extended nationwide lockdown to fight coronavirus. Jamlo Makdam, who worked in chilly fields to earn for her family, collapsed and died just an hour away from her village.

She had set out on the long journey on April 15, along with 11 others who worked with her on the chilly fields at a village in Telangana.

Jamlo was around 14 km from home when an excruciating pain in her stomach stopped her on Saturday afternoon. Finally, her body was taken to her home in an ambulance.

Doctors say she was severely dehydrated and malnourished. “Her coronavirus tests came out negative. She may have suffered electrolyte imbalance in her body too,” said BR Pujari, senior district medical officer.

The state government has announced Rs 1 lakh compensation for the girl’s family.