A probe into the Keonjhar incident found possible bank staff non-cooperation after a tribal man carried his sister’s skeleton to claim funds. Officials suggested procedural confusion and banking ignorance, while the Odisha government and parties demanded action, relief, and deeper investigation
A tribal man, Pawar Bikku Naik, died while being carried across a flooding stream in Anarpalli village, Kumram Bheem Asifabad. Locals blame lack of a bridge for the tragedy and urge authorities to build one to prevent future fatalities.
A 33-year-old tribal man, Madagam Beeda alias Raju, was beaten to death by villagers in Bhusarayi, Allapalli mandal, on suspicion of practising black magic. The attack followed the recent death of a local woman. Police have begun an investigation
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On Wednesday, the incident occurred in the Silvani region of the district, resulting in the unfortunate demise of Sriram, a resident of Silvani village falling under the jurisdiction of Jaithari police station.
According to villagers, Guguloth Mangya Naik(45) went to the nearby forest to search for his missing goats. He was electrocuted when he came into contact with a live electric wire arranged by hunters to trap wild animals.
On getting information about the incident, a police team rushed to the spot for on-the-spot investigation and recovered the body which was sent for post-mortem.
