Anugola: A tragic event unfolded on Friday when a fisherman drowned after his boat overturned while he was fishing in the Brahmani River, close to the Rengali Dam in Odisha’s Anugola district.

The victim has been identified as Nilakantha Behera, a resident of Rengali village located in the Kaniha block of the district.

Initial reports indicate that the incident occurred under the jurisdiction of the Rengali police station. Nilakantha had ventured out in the early morning hours to fish on the downstream side of the Rengali Dam when his small boat capsized unexpectedly while he was casting his net.

Nearby fishermen managed to rescue Nilakantha, but unfortunately, he had already succumbed to the drowning by that time.

Upon receiving information about the incident, authorities from the Rengali Police and Kaniha Fire Service arrived at the scene to retrieve the body. Investigations are currently underway to determine the factors that contributed to this tragic accident.