Chitrakonda: A youth drowned in Gurupriya river Saturday at Swabhiman Anchal under Chitrakonda block in Malkangiri district.
The deceased has been identified as Balaram Hantala, 26, a resident of Khajurigumma village under Badapada panchayat of Chitrakonda block.
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Reports said Balaram had ventured into the Gurupriya river near Janbai in a country-made boat to catch fish Saturday morning. However, he lost balance and fell into the river.
A frantic search was conducted by locals to rescue the youth, but their efforts went in vain.
PNN
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