Rs. 3 lakh given to subsequent of kin in Keonjhar accident by CM Odisha

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik condoled the lack of lives within the tragic Keonjhar accident. He granted Rs. 3 lakh to the subsequent of kin.

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik condoled the lack of lives within the tragic Keonjhar accident. He granted Rs. 3 lakh to the subsequent of kin.

The Chief Minister of Odisha has additionally ordered to supply free medical therapy to all of the injured individuals. Patnaik conveyed his condolences to the bereaved households and prayed for quick restoration of the injured.

At least 5 individuals had been killed and 9 injured after a truck ran over a marriage procession on the wee hours of Wednesday in Keonjhar district of Odisha.

The mishap happened at Sathighar Sahi close to National Highway 20 passing via Keonjhar. The injured have been admitted to Keonjhar district headquarters hospital.

According to studies, the groom and baraatis had been taking out a procession whereas dancing to DJ music when a truck rammed into the procession between 1 am and 1.30 am only a few metres away from the bride’s home.

While 5 individuals died on the spot, 9 others had been critically injured. The deceased embody the nephew of the groom, one other individual from their facet and three from Sathighara sahi. Fire providers personnel rushed to the spot and shifted the injured to the district headquarters hospital.

As per sources, the wedding was between the daughter of Kartik Patra, a local of Sathighar Sahi and Hemanta Patra, who’s the son of Hadibandhu Patra of Manpur village underneath Harichandanpur block.

Following the mishap, pressure has erupted on the spot. The locals have demanded {that a} overbridge ought to be constructed within the place as many accidents are going down in that spot.

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