Archive · 19 May 2025
Engineers Drown in Cuttack's Kathajodi River
Two engineers tragically drowned in the Kathajodi river near Cuttack.
The men, who worked for a construction company at SCB Medical College and Hospital, were swimming when they were swept away by a strong current.
Locals alerted the authorities, and a rescue operation was launched.
One body was recovered within 30 minutes, and the search continues for the other engineer.
Police are investigating the incident and have informed the families.
The recovered body has been sent for a post-mortem examination.
Two engineers drowned in the Kathajodi river in Cuttack.
The victims were employees of a private construction company.
The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon.
One body has been recovered, and the other is still missing.
A rescue operation and investigation are underway.
- Who
- Rutikes Matal and Rutik Brijne, engineers
- What
- Two engineers drowned in the Kathajodi river.
- When
- Sunday afternoon
- Where
- Kathajodi river near CDA Sector-11 in Cuttack
- Why
- The engineers were taking a bath and were swept away by a strong current.
- Location
- Cuttack
- Body of Water
- Kathajodi river
- Victims' Employer
- Private construction company
- Victims' Names
- Rutikes Matal and Rutik Brijne
- Incident Time
- Sunday afternoon