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In a tragic turn of events, a water supply department worker went missing while on duty, after accidentally slipping into the Ramial river near Rekula village in Kamakhyanagar, Dhenkanal district. The missing person has been identified as Pradeepta Behera, a resident of Rekula village.
According to sources, Pradeepta was engaged in cleaning the water control gate of the river near Rekula as part of his departmental duties. While carrying out the cleaning work at around 8 am, he reportedly lost his balance and fell into the river.
The incident occurred in the presence of some of his co-workers and local residents, who immediatel...