Odisha: 6-YO Boy, Father Die As Boat Turns Turtle In Mahanadi

Sonepur: A pall of loss of life descended on Sonepur on Friday after two individuals have been killed when their boat capsized in Mahanadi River. The deceased have been recognized as Suleman Khan (48) and his six-year-old son Azlan Khan of Binika.
The mishap occurred when each of them together with a number of others from Sonepur have been coming back from Maa Baikani Jatra being organised on the mid-river. Thousands of individuals from Binika and its vicinities had gathered to witness the favored fest.
However, throughout their return journey, the boat carrying them turned turtle. Receiving info, Binika fireplace brigade groups rushed to the spot and fished out the physique of Suleman however his son Azlan remained untraceable.
After a three-hour-long search operation, the fireplace providers and ODRAF personnel have been in a position to hint the physique of the minor boy.
Meanwhile, Police have initiated an investigation to establish the precise cause behind the mishap.
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