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A woman is feared to have been dragged away by a crocodile near the Gobari River on Friday in Benakanda village under the Mahakalpada block of Kendrapara district. The woman identified as Lakshmi Dalei went missing near the river while cutting grass.
Search operation continues as panic grips Benakanda village in the district.
According to local sources, 37-year-old Lakshmi had gone to the riverbank in the morning to cut grass and tether her goats when the suspected crocodile attack occurred.
Locals suspect that a crocodile lurking near the river might have suddenly dragged her into the water. The fatal incident took place und...