The New Indian Express ·
24-year-old Uttar Pradesh worker found dead in drain near railway track in Rourkela's Kalunga
ROURKELA: A 24-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh was found dead with multiple injuries in a drain near the railway track in the IDC area of Kalunga on the outskirts of Rourkela on Saturday morning.
The deceased was identified as Chhotelal Sahni, a native of Uttar Pradesh who resided in the Brahmani Tarang area. Sources said he had been working as a cutter at a sponge iron plant in Kalunga for the past few years.
The Government Railway Police (GRP) said a preliminary investigation suggested that Sahni died accidentally after being hit and dragged by a train. His body, which was lying inside the drain and concealed by thick bushes, was spotted by locals, who informed the Brahmani Tarang police. The police then informed the GRP.