Korei MLA Akash Das Nayak Expresses Grief Over Man’s Death in Crocodile Attack

By Akshya Rout

Jajpur/Odisha, Oct 17 : Korei MLA Akash Das Nayak has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Gajendra Majhi in a crocodile attack in the Kharasrota river near Barei village in Jajpur district.

Describing the incident as deeply distressing, the legislator visited the bereaved family and conveyed his condolences. He expressed solidarity with the family members during their hour of grief and prayed for strength and courage to help them cope with the irreparable loss.

During his interaction with the family, Mr. Nayak discussed the need to provide government assistance to the bereaved household. He also said that immediate measures were necessary to protect residents from crocodile attacks in the river and its adjoining areas.

The MLA said he had taken up the matter with the concerned authorities, urging them to initiate prompt safety measures and work towards a permanent solution to prevent such tragic incidents in the future. He stressed the importance of protecting human lives, particularly in areas where people depend on rivers for their daily needs.

The incident has once again drawn attention to the need for effective preventive measures and public awareness in vulnerable riverbank areas to minimise the risk of human-crocodile encounters.

Mr. Nayak prayed to Lord Jagannath to give strength to the bereaved family to endure the loss.