2 BJP leaders killed, 2 critical in suspicious road accident in Bargarh

Tragedy struck the town of Bargarh after two leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were killed in a suspicious road accident on Kantapali overbridge in the district. Questions are being raised about whether the event was an accident or a deliberate murder.

BJP Goshala Mandal president Debendra Nayak and former sarpanch Muralidhar Chhuria were fatally killed after their vehicle was reportedly hit multiple times by a Hyva. They were travelling back to their village from Bhubaneswar when their car was hit by the Hyva. Two others in the vehicle sustained injuries and are receiving treatment at a private medical facility in Burla.

A passenger who survived has alleged that this was not an accident and was a pre-planned attempt to murder. The Burla police have intercepted the vehicle involved and detained the driver as the investigation proceeds. BJP officials called for a thorough investigation to ensure justice is served.

"I asked the driver to give space to the Hyva after it hit us from rear. However, the Hyva continued to hit our vehicle a couple of times. So, we jumped out of the vehicle to save ourselves. Even after we gave space, the Hyva tried to hit us. I suspect it was pre-planned to kill us," alleged one of the injured.

Similarly, another injured said, "When the Hyva continuously hit our vehicle, we were sure someone was trying to kill us. Six of us were inside the vehicle. I demand thorough police investigation."

In a separate incident in Bolangir, a young woman lost her life, and two others were critically injured when a truck hit their bike near the Town Police Station. The victims were returning from a festival when the truck hit them, killing one of them and leaving two others critically injured requiring emergency treatment at Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital. The truck driver reportedly sped away from the scene, prompting a police search.