By Our Correspondent
TALCHER: A JCB machine deployed to filling of a fly ash pond at NTPC Ltd Kaniha in Talcher in Odisha’s Angul, was crushed to death a 35-year-old contractual worker, police said on Saturday. The incident took place late night and came to public after parts of dead body found nearby.
The deceased has been identified as Rulu Sahu, a resident of Kakudia village under Kaniha police limits in Angul district. As per sources, Sahu was working as a supervisor for filling of the fly ash pond.
After the news surfaced, irate villagers led by Pallahara MLA Mukesh Pal went to the spot and staged a demonstration demanding compensation for family members of the deceased.
Kaniha police station IIC Prabhat Kumar Tripathy and Tehsildar Patitapabana Debeta reached the spot to pacify the irate locals till last reports came in. NTPC authorities were also present at the spot.
