2 youths ran over by train: Locals withdraw sit-in after compensation in Odisha’s Rayagada

Rayagada: Two youths were killed yesterday at around 11.00 pm after being run over by a moving train at a spot in between Rayagada town and JKPur near Debadalaguda village in the district. Incensed locals had staged a Dharna (sit-in) demanding compensation for the untimely deaths, today morning.

However, the Dharna was withdrawn after adequate compensation was given to the deceased’s next of kin and the mortal remains were taken from the railway lines.

The deceased were identified as Sibana Kadraka and Amisirao Pulaka, who belonged to a nearby village.

According to a source, hundreds of locals had staged an agitation and held a ‘rail-roko’. GRP personnel, Chandili police, and railway and district administration officials reached the spot and tried to convince the irate locals, who were demanding compensation of Rs 1 crore to each victim’s family.

The district administration gave a compensation of Rs 50,000 each to the victim’s next of kin.

Worth mentioning, a third railway line laying work in between Rayagada town and JKPur was being inspected at night after recent completion when the fatal mishap allegedly occurred.