Paralakhemundi, Oct 13: In yet another unfortunate incident, a youth identified as Rajesh Patnaik of Kamakhyanagar here drowned in the Mahendra Tanaya river in Paralakhemundi on Wednesday evening while taking a selfie at a ghat.
Reportedly, Rajesh slipped while taking a selfie by climbing on a tree at the B N Palace Ghat and fell into the Mahendra Tanaya River.
After receiving the information, the fire brigade and police personnel rushed to the spot and began the search operation yesterday. However, his dead body was recovered from the river this morning.