Bhubaneswar, Sep 11: A transport businessman allegedly jumped into the Brahmani River from the new bridge in Rourkela on Friday morning following a family dispute and has remained missing since the incident.

The incident reportedly occurred around 8 am, following which personnel from the Brahmani Tarang police station and fire services rushed to the spot and launched a search operation. The missing person has been identified as Shivram Sahu, a resident of Uditnagar.

According to preliminary reports, a quarrel had taken place in Shivram’s family over an issue earlier in the morning. Later, he reportedly contacted a woman acquaintance from the Plantsite area and asked her to meet him. After she reached his residence, the two reportedly discussed the matter for some time.

Shivram then took the woman in his car towards Vedvyas TCI Square. At the location, he allegedly consumed some medicines despite the woman’s attempts to stop and dissuade him.

He subsequently drove towards the Brahmani New Bridge, with the woman reportedly seated in the rear seat. On reaching the bridge, he suddenly got out of the vehicle and allegedly jumped into the river.

The woman raised an alarm, following which commuters informed the police and fire services. A search operation was underway, while police were also investigating the circumstances leading to the incident.

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