Student Dies After Drowning in Pond

Kakatpur, 10/09: A tragic incident occurred in Patarasahi village of Gambharipada under Kakatpur Police Station in Puri district, where Pinkun Nandi (14), son of Netrananda Nandi, drowned in a pond located behind his house. The incident happened while he was bathing with friends, and he accidentally slipped and fell into the water.

Upon receiving the news, villagers rushed to the spot and rescued Pinkun along with the other students. They were immediately taken to Kakatpur Health Center, where doctors declared Pinkun dead.

Kakatpur Police reached the scene, seized the body, and sent it to Charichhak Medical for post-mortem. An unnatural death case (U.D. Case No. 9/2023) has been registered in connection with the incident.