Raipur, November 9 (TNA) Four members of a family, including a journalist, died after their car plunged into the Mahanadi River while they were returning home to Gariaband to celebrate Diwali.
The victims were identified as Sheetal Sahu, his wife Bharati Sahu, their 19-year-old son Vikas Sahu and 21-year-old daughter Poorva Sahu. Sheetal Sahu was reportedly a journalist, and the car carried a “Media Executive” marking.
The victims were identified as Sheetal Sahu, his wife Bharati Sahu, their 19-year-old son Vikas Sahu and 21-year-old daughter Poorva Sahu. Sheetal Sahu was reportedly a journalist, and the car carried a “Media Executive” marking.
The family was travelling from Raipur to Gariaband when their car went out of control near the Teela Anicut in Champa. It then fell into the Mahanadi River late on Diwali night. Rescue teams recovered all four bodies from the vehicle after police reached the spot following information about the accident. The bodies were sent for post-mortem examination.
Police from the Champa police post in Gobra Nawapara reached the site and launched an investigation into the cause of the crash. Officials are trying to establish why the car lost control before falling into the river.
The tragedy has left the family’s village in deep mourning, as the four had been returning home to celebrate Diwali with relatives. Further details are awaited as police continue their investigation.