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Search Underway for Truck After Odisha Assistant Sub-Inspector Found Charred on NH 26

A scientific team collected evidence at the Banamalipur scene prior to sending Golapi’s body for post-mortem examination

His motorcycle, gutted in fire, was also found near his body in Banamalipur.
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Overview

  • Assistant Sub-Inspector Pabitra Golapi was identified at the scene after his motorcycle collided with a stationary truck on National Highway 26 near Banamalipur.
  • Golapi was attached to the Bhawanipatna reserve police office and hailed from Borigumma in Koraput district.
  • Eyewitnesses said the motorcycle caught fire on impact, leaving Golapi’s body charred beside the gutted vehicle.
  • Junagarh police have launched a manhunt for the truck that fled the spot following the collision.
  • Investigators await a post-mortem report to determine whether the collision or other factors led to Golapi’s death.