Big accident in Anicut, bike rider washed away while crossing the river

Bilaspur: A major accident took place in the anicut on Arpa river in Bilaspur. While crossing the river, a young man along with his bike was washed away. The bike has been recovered by the police, but the youth has not been traced yet. Along with the police, the SDRF team is searching for him. The incident took place in Masturi police station area.

Arpa river passes through Itwa village near Pali. Here, there is an anicut on the river in Pali, which leads to Bilha. Due to heavy rain, water is flowing over the anicut. At around 6 pm on Monday evening, a young man riding a bike came from Masturi. While riding a bike, he was crossing an anicut in the strong flow of water, when suddenly his bike lost its balance and the young man along with the bike got swept away in the river.

During this time the young man got drowned in the strong current of the river. At the same time, his bike number CG 11 AR 2468 got stuck in the platform built on the side of the anicut. People nearby saw the biker fall, then his bike was taken out. He informed Masturi police about this incident. As soon as the news was received, the police reached the spot.