Students block NH-60 over mishap
Baleswar: Irate college students as well as locals set a fish-laden truck heading towards West Bengal ablaze and blocked NH-60 for over three hours near Basta bypass on Monday after the vehicle ran over a motorcyclist. The deceased has been identified as Rabindra Sahu (35), a resident of Singla area who was a college clerk. Police brought the situation under control after conceding the agitators’ demand of paying compensation to the victim’s family.
Man held for killing father in S’garh
Rourkela: A 35-year-old person was arrested by police on Monday on the charge of killing his father. The police said Johan Munda (35), a resident of Degharia village under the lahunipada police station in Sudargarh district, had on Saturday had a heated argument with his father Sukra Munda (60) over some household matter, following which in a fit of rage Johan gave severe punches on his father’s face and ear. Sukra succumbed to his injuries on Sunday evening as he was not taken to hospital. On Monday, the villagers informed about the incident to the police, following which a police team arrested Johan.
Jalan Auto gives `1.5l ex-gratia
Rourkela: Jalan Automobile here on Friday gave a cheque of `1,50,000 to the kin of deceased Minati Choudhury, who succumbed to her injuries in an accident. Choudhury was hit by a van of automobile showroom on Thursday while returning to her house on foot at Chhend Colony. locals immediately rushed her to a hospital where doctors declared her brought dead.