Sambalpur, Jan 5: In a freak incident in Odisha's Sambalpur district last night, two BJP leaders were killed and two others sustained injuries after a truck hit the car they were travelling in.
The victims have been identified as Devendra Nayak, BJP Mandal President of Goshala and a resident of Kardola village, and Muralidhar Chhuria, a BJP leader from Charapali village. Both were close associates of former MLA Nauri Nayak.
As per reports, the mishap took place around 1:30 AM when all of them were returning to Chipilima from the former MLA's residence in Bhubaneswar and the speeding truck hit the ill-fated car from the rear.
Upon getting the information, police arrived at the spot and rescued the victims. They were rushed to VIMSAR in Burla for treatment where the two BJP leaders succumbed to their injuries.
The cops have detained the truck driver for interrogation and seized the truck.
Meanwhile, the two injured persons have alleged that the truck hit the car intentionally as a part of a pre-planned murder. Based on their allegations, the police have registered a murder case and initiated an investigation into the matter.
