# Body of youth swept away in Odisha river breach found after 24 hours

2026-08-10T10:02:30+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk

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The body of Maheswar Sutar, a youth swept away after a Kani River breach in Jajpur district, was recovered on Monday, nearly 24 hours after the incident. The breach occurred at Dhobabila village in Dasarathpur block, where Sutar had gone to relieve himself. Witnesses said the soil suddenly caved in near the breach, tossing him into the swirling water. Fire personnel launched a search but could not find him. Locals spotted the body floating in the deep water on Monday morning and informed the police and fire department.

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- odishatv.in <https://odishatv.in/odisha/odisha-flood-horror-body-of-youth-swept-away-in-kani-river-breach-recovered-after-24-hours-12246682>

Tags: drowning, infrastructure, Jajpur, Kani River, Odisha, river breach
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