Overview
- The January 3 collision at Rupali Square occurred when an electric Ama Bus rear-ended a stationary auto-rickshaw, crushing it against a bus ahead.
- Police identified the deceased as 62-year-old auto driver Vishnu Patro of Binjharpur and said two passengers were injured, naming Namita Pradhan and Ramani Nayak.
- Officers reported Nayak had minor injuries and was discharged, while the other passenger suffered a hand fracture and a head injury.
- The bus driver, Suchitra Kumar Sahoo, has been arrested and a case registered after brief protests and vandalism at the scene disrupted traffic.
- CRUT said operator JBM Eco Life will pay Rs 2 lakh to the deceased’s family and Rs 50,000 to each injured passenger as the investigation continues and dashcam footage circulates online.