Rairangpur: A jawan working in Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) sustained grievous injuries today in a road mishap that took place near Gandida under Rairangpur Rural police limits in Mayurbhanj.

The injured jawan was identified as 37-year-old Malaya Kumar Mandal from Sudarshanpur village under Gorumahisani police limits.

According to a police source, the widening of Rairangpur-Gorumahisani road is underway. Iron rods have been woven into the reinforced concrete of a bridge on the road to increase structural tension. A diversion has also been made to facilitate vehicular movement. However, the jawan met with the accident while giving side to a vehicle passing on the road. He was on his way back home from Rairangpur.

Malaya was rescued by some locals and admitted to a hospital for treatment.