A tragic car accident near Jagatpur’s Pandasahi in Cuttack ended in heartbreak as rescue teams recovered the body of 22‑year‑old law student Udit Sahu from the Birupa River on Thursday morning.

The youth, also known as Atul alias Udit Narayan Sahu, came from Lingipur under Dhauli police limits in Bhubaneswar. Last night, fire services officials retrieved the car and Udit’s mobile phone. However, his body remained missing until Thursday morning. Meanwhile, local residents rescued his friend, Anshuman Panda, from Lingipur and admitted him to SCB Medical College and Hospital in critical condition.

Earlier in the day, Udit, Anshuman, and three other friends travelled from Bhubaneswar to Cuttack to attend a restaurant inauguration at Chauliaganj. Afterwards, they headed toward the Birupa Rive

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