Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Two Brothers Swept Away While Fishing In Cuttack River
Two brothers went to the Sapua River to catch fish.
Strong water currents swept both of them away.
The younger brother, Pintu, was 25 years old.
Villagers found and recovered his body.
His older brother, Mantu, was still missing when the report was published.
Villagers searched the river for several hours.
Fire services personnel also joined the search.
The operation could stop after dark and continue later.
Pintu Samal, 25, died after being swept away in the Sapua River.
His elder brother, 35-year-old Mantu Samal, remained missing when the report was filed.
The brothers had gone fishing near Ichhapur in Cuttack district on Thursday.
Villagers recovered Pintu’s body and searched for Mantu without success.
Fire services personnel joined the search, which could be suspended overnight and resumed later.
- Who
- Brothers Pintu Samal and Mantu Samal; Pintu died and Mantu remained missing.
- What
- The brothers were swept away by strong currents while fishing; one body was recovered and the other brother was untraced.
- When
- Thursday; the search continued for several hours and was expected to be suspended after nightfall.
- Where
- The Sapua River near Ichhapur, under Athagarh police limits in Cuttack district.
- Why
- They were swept away by strong river currents while attempting to catch fish.
- Deceased
- Pintu Samal, aged 25
- Missing
- Mantu Samal, aged 35
- River
- Sapua River
- Location
- Near Ichhapur, Cuttack district
- Incident
- Both brothers were swept away while fishing
- Search effort
- Villagers and fire services personnel searched for Mantu
- Search status
- Mantu had not been traced when the report was filed