UNDER-TRIAL PRISONER DIES IN BONAI JAIL
Rourkela: An under-trial prisoner died at the Bonai Sub-Jail in Sundaargarh district on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Sukram Munda (28), a resident of Langalkata village under the Kamarposh Balang police limits in the district. Sukram suddenly collapsed on the ground after having food in the morning. He was taken to the Bonai Sub-Divisional Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. His body was sent for postmortem. The Bonai police started an investigation into the incident.
2 TRANSGENDERS RUN OVER BY TRUCK IN SUNDARGARH
Rourkela: Two transgenders were run over by a speeding truck on NH-143 near Rajamunda bypass under the Lahunipada police limit in Sundargarh district on Sunday. The transgenders, identified as Ratha Kisan and Raja Patra, were travelling by a two-wheeler. Both died on the spot. The truck driver fled the spot after the accident. Police reached the spot and seized both the vehicles.
PANIGRAHI ELECTED STATE BAR COUNCIL MEMBER
Brahmapur: Advocate Sanjit Panigrahi has been elected as a member of the Odisha State Bar Council. Panigrahi got the magic number 1049.58 in the second round counting and was elected to the 15-member State Bar Council. Panigrahi is the Ganjam district BJD vice-president and Rural Housing Cooperative Society vice-president. Many imminent people and organisations have congratulated Panigrahi.