Balasore, Feb 21: In a shocking incident, a Class X student died while leaving home and going to attend the board exam in Balasore district's Bahanaga area this morning.

The deceased student was identified as Chandrasekhar Majhi, the younger son of Kailash Chandra Majhi of Baripada village under the block.

According to the information, Chandrasekhar experienced head reeling and fell to the ground as he began to step out of home for the exam center.

His parents rushed him to the Soro hospital. However, doctors declared him dead. The incident spread a shockwave in the village. Chandrasekhar was a meritorious student and he was very friendly.