Sambalpur: Late-Night Tragedy; Man Jumps Off Chaurpur Bridge, Rescued After Night-Long Search
Sambalpur: Around 10:30 p.m. last night, a man jumped into the Mahanadi River from the second bridge connecting Chaurapur and Sambalpur. He was seen sitting on the bridge railing, legs dangling over the river, and talking on his phone. As two people riding bikes from Chaurapur to Sambalpur called out to him, the man jumped into the river. Witnesses estimate his age to be around 45.
When bystanders witnessed the incident, they immediately contacted the Town Police. Police and firefighters arrived on the scene quickly and began their investigations. However, given the late hour, police officials stated that the search for the youth would be challenging at night.
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Man Rescued from Mahanadi River
The man who went missing after jumping from the Chaunrapur Bridge has been rescued. The incident occurred around 10 PM on Friday night when the individual jumped and went missing. Today, he was found and rescued. The rescued individual is Mantos Tandi from the Sunapali area. He jumped from the second bridge of the Mahanadi in Sambalpur, drifted, and got caught in a grass patch near the Gobindtala area.
Every year, following the release of floodwaters from the Hirakud Dam, people jump from the bridge. Since the bridge’s construction, approximately ten people have jumped off. During periods of high river flow, police typically remain vigilant and advise nearby residents to avoid the area. Police have not established a permanent presence on the bridge, despite these measures, according to some claims.
