2 killed, one missing as boat capsizes in Indravati

The Pioneer, 26th May, 2008
Pioneer News Service Bhawanipatna

A boat capsized in Indravati water reservoir on Saturday resulting in the death of two people and one was missing. It has been more than 24 hours since the incident occurred, and the body of one person is yet to be found. So, it is assumed that the missing person is dead.
Sources said Guru Majhi (60), Kalinga Majhi (70), Madhu Majhi (70) and his wife Janmati Majhi(60) of Phukjai village were returning on a boat from a nearby village situated on the other side of the river after attending a death ceremony. All of a sudden the boat got out of control and sank. The incident occurred at village Sanchhatran. Janmati Majhi showed courage to try to save the life of her husband. She pulled him out but it was too late and Madhu Majhi has already breathed his last.