All the six persons, who had been missing after a boat capsized in river Brahmani in Dhenkanal district two days ago, have been found dead, and their bodies recovered.
While four bodies were recovered by Tuesday evening, bodies of the rest two, Kalia Mohanty and Babina Rout of Surapratappur village, were recovered from Kirtanpur Ghat on Wednesday.
With this, the rescue operations conducted by ODRAF teams and fire brigade have ended. However, boatman Bauribandhu Beher was still on the run.
“Police have lodged a complaint against Bauribandhu Behera and his assistant. Searches are being conducted to nab the boatman,” informed Kamakshanagar SDPO SK Abdul Rahim.
Notably, the State Government had on Tuesday announced an ex-gratia of `4 lakh for family of the each deceased from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. The cheques have already been provided to families of four deceased the last evening, sources said.
Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) has ordered the district Collector to probe into the incident and submit report.
Notably, the boat carrying 30-35 persons of Surapratappur had capsized in the river at Chandipal Ghat late on Monday evening. The villagers were travelling to lord Daudeswar temple in Gondia to witness Jagar Mela (Shivratri celebrations).