A former Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Deputy Commandant was killed when he was run over by a truck here on Monday.
The deceased was identified as Bijoy Kumar Dash.
Reports said Dash, a native of Duttatota in Puri district, had visited her daughter’s house at Remuna Golei Chhak in Baleswar town to attend his grand daughter’s birthday party.
The incident took place just half km away from Remuna Golei Chhak while he was returning to his daughter’s house after shopping.
A speeding truck on the road ran over the senior citizen killing him on the spot, an eyewitness said. On receiving information, police reached the spot and recovered the body. A probe into the incident was on.