Woman jumps into the Mahanadi River from Jobra Barrage, dies

Cuttack: A woman reportedly ended her life by jumping into the Mahanadi River from the Jobra Barrage in Cuttack City on Sunday afternoon.

The woman, identified as Kamini Swain, reportedly jumped into the river all of a sudden after keeping her bag and mobile phone on the bridge, said sources.

Chauliaganj Fire Service personnel rushed to the spot after getting information and carried out a rescue operation with the help of the local fishermen, added the sources.

After she was rescued, Kamini was admitted at the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, but sadly, she succumbed her injures while undergoing treatment.

While the exact reason behind Kamini taking the extreme step is yet to be ascertained, it is speculated that she might have ended her life over a family dispute.

The incident, meanwhile, has shocked one and all as it is the fourth such cases occurred within a week. Four people from Cuttack City jumped into the rivers in the past seven days.