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In a dramatic unravelling of events, a woman from Ratagar village in Banki in Cuttack district allegedly staged her own drowning on Monday to flee to Puri, where she was located along with her reported boyfriend.
According to reports, the woman was initially suspected to have drowned in the Mahanadi during idol immersion on Monday morning.
Materials for a puja, along with some belongings of the woman, were found close to the river banks, spreading concern across the locality, with many believing she had been swept away by the current.
Following the alarm, Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) and three units of the fire se...