Youth Jumps Into Kathajodi, Search Resumes in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Sept 6: A tense search operation is underway after a 23‑year‑old youth, Bhavani Shankar Khatei of Old Town, allegedly jumped into the Kathajodi River from the Tankapani Road bridge late Saturday night.
Khatei, employed as a delivery boy with an e‑commerce company, was reportedly involved in a family dispute before the incident.
Fire brigade teams from Bhubaneswar and Balianta rushed to the spot and searched until late at night but failed to trace him.
The operation resumed Sunday morning with divers combing the river.
The incident drew a large crowd to the bridge, causing a prolonged traffic jam in the area.
Authorities are continuing efforts to locate the missing youth, while the cause behind his drastic step remains under investigation.
