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Keonjhar: A Regional Transport Office (RTO) staffer was mowed down by a truck on NH-20 near Puruna Bazar bypass in Keonjhar district today.
The deceased was identified as Bijay Kumar Mahanta.
According to sources, the mishap occurred today morning while checking of vehicles by MVI and RTO officials near the bypass. Reportedly, Mahanta, a driver with the RTO, tried to intercept a truck, but the truck driver ran over him killing him on the spot.
While the driver sped away from the spot, cops have started an investigation into the incident. Besides, a manhunt to nab the driver is on, sources said.
Prasanta Patnaik