Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Odisha leaders mourn journalist's death in road accident
A journalist named Sheela Pattanayak and another woman died in a road accident in Odisha.
They were hit by a private bus in the Pipili area of Puri district.
The Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi, and the Leader of Opposition, Naveen Patnaik, expressed their sadness about the incident.
Sheela Pattanayak worked for an Odia news channel.
Many people are upset about what happened.
Journalist Sheela Pattanayak and another woman died in a road accident in Puri district, Odisha.
They were run over by a private bus in the Pipili area on January 6, 2024.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik condoled the death.
Pattanayak was associated with an Odia news channel.
The incident has drawn widespread condolences from senior leaders in Odisha.
- Who
- Sheela Pattanayak, a journalist, and another woman
- What
- Died in a road accident
- When
- January 6, 2024
- Where
- Pipili area, Puri district, Odisha
- Why
- Run over by a private bus
- Victim
- Sheela Pattanayak
- Occupation
- Journalist
- Location
- Pipili, Puri district, Odisha
- Date
- January 6, 2024
- Cause of Death
- Run over by a private bus
- Condolers
- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik