Four persons were killed and thirty five injured when a Maidalpur-Nabarangpur mini bus overturned at Khutiaguda near Charamula village. According to information available from the police, the deceased were identified as Nandai Pujari, Jhira Harijan, Rupai Majhi – died on the spot and Baisakhu Bindhani – died on the way to Koraput Hospital.
The injured persons are being treated at Nabarangpur and Koraput hospitals. Sub-collector Parikhit Seth, along with the Zilla Parishad President Motiram Nayak rushed to the place and disbursed Rs 5,000 from the Red Cross and Rs 2,000 Harichandra Sahayata to the family members of the deceased.