Arindam Das had boarded the powerboat which overturned as a result of robust present.
Bhubaneswar:
Odisha’s widespread tv journalist Arindam Das Friday died when an ODRAF energy boat engaged within the rescue of an elephant in Mahanadi river capsized at Mundali barrage close to Cuttack, police mentioned.
He together with Odisha Catastrophe Fast Motion Drive personnel and a digicam journalist had boarded the powerboat which overturned as a result of robust present within the river, the police mentioned.
He together with different journalists and three ODRAF personnel have been fished out of the water in a important state and rushed to SCB Medical School and Hospital in Cuttack.
“Arindam was obtained lifeless. We tried to revive him for over an hour,” SCB superintendent Bhubananda Moharana instructed reporters.
His affiliate, digicam journalist Pravat Singha can be admitted within the ICU of the drugs division of the hospital. “Situation of one of many ODRAF personnel is important,” Superintendent Moharana mentioned.
Das, 39, was widespread because the “floor zero” reporter. He’s survived by his son, spouse and mom.
He was the chief reporter of OTV, a number one Odiya TV information channel, and coated all main occasions – from pure calamities like cyclones Phailin, Fani anti-naxal operations, crime in addition to forest and wildlife.
Das had gone to the financial institution of Mahanadi river on Friday morning to cowl the rescue of the elephant trapped within the swollen Mahandi as a part of his project.
The pachyderm, which had strayed from neighbouring Athagarh forest, had come to the financial institution by itself however had gone again to the center of the river after discovering a big crowd on the financial institution. The ODRAF crew deployed on the spot determined to chase the animal from the opposite aspect of the river in order that it returns to the financial institution and Das too accompanied them within the energy boat, one in all his colleagues mentioned.
Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and lots of different dignitaries have condoled Das’ loss of life.
“Hon’ble Governor is gloomy to study in regards to the premature demise of younger Odia journalist Arindam Das and conveyed his heartfelt condolences to his household & colleagues. Prayers for the departed soul. Om Shanti,” the governor mentioned in a twitter submit.
Mt Patnaik tweeted, “I’m saddened to study in regards to the demise of younger journalist Arindam Das whereas on responsibility. It is an irreparable loss for Odia Journalism. My deep condolence to his household. I additionally want speedy restoration of different injured individuals.”
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan mentioned “Arindam was a detailed good friend and identified for his dare satan reporting fashion. I deeply condole his premature demise.”
(Aside from the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV employees and is printed from a syndicated feed.)
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