Bhubaneswar, Jan. 17 -- Nabarangpur: The Nabarangpur Police on Sunday arrested Assistant Engineer Asit Patra in connection with the collapse of the under-construction bridge near Talapadar village under Umerkote block in the district in the evening of January 10. With this, the number of arrests in the case rose to two.

Reports said, Patra, who was absconding since the incident, was arrested by the Umerkote Police from Tikiri area in Rayagada district, informed Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Hemant Kumar Padhi.

Earlier on January 12, contractor Asish Biswal, engaged in the construction of the bridge was arrested from Baula Matha Sahi in Puri.

The Executive engineer of Rural Development Department had earlier filed an FIR against ...