In a shocking incident, a child labour of ST community, Susant Naik (13), of Muktapur village under the Pallahara police station died in a stone crusher mishap at Jagamohanpur under the Telkoi police station on Tuesday night.
On Wednesday morning, family members and villagers staged a road blockade keeping the dead body on NH-49.
They demanded adequate compensation for the family of Susant. Pallahara IIC Gyanaranjan Samal along with staff rushed to the spot and pacified the mob.
Meanwhile, Susant’s elder brother has lodged an FIR against the crusher owner at the Telkoi PS.