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A Class 8 student was killed and another injured in a tragic road accident on the Kodala-Brahmapur main road on Thursday evening, sparking public outrage and a blockade of the Bhubaneswar-Aska highway.
The deceased, identified as Shubhakara Nahak, was returning home from tuition along with another student, Swapnajit Nahak of Class 10, on a bicycle when a cement-laden truck ran over them near the busy stretch.
Shubhakara died on the spot after being crushed under the truck wheels, while Swapnajit sustained injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital, sources informed.
Following the accident, irate locals staged a protest demand...