An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Odisha Police was found dead on the railway tracks near the Kathajodi River in Kataka.
The deceased officer has been identified as Jitendra Samantaray. According to reports, Samantaray had been promoted to the rank of ASI about five months ago and was currently undergoing training at the Bairi Training Centre. He was originally from Balugaon and was staying in the Chahata area of Bidanasi while on duty for the festive Dussehra celebrations in Kataka.
Locals and railway authorities spotted the body on the tracks, prompting immediate police intervention. While preliminary investigations have begun, the exact circumstances leading to his presence on the railway tracks and the cause of his death remain unclear. Authorities are exploring all possible angles to ascertain whether it was an accident or foul play.
The sudden and untimely demise of the young officer has cast a pall of gloom over his family, colleagues, and the police department as a whole. Further details are awaited as the probe continues.
