Nabarangpur: A motorcyclist was killed while returning home at Dangariguda in Kosgumuda block here on Tuesday.
The deceased was identified as Debendra Mali, a shop owner belonging to B.M. Semala village. He was returning home after buying stuff for the shop.
Midway near Dangariguda, a back-hoe loader engaged in construction work played foul. The operator moved the loader’s bucket towards Mali who was thrown off the bike.
He fell inside a farm and sustained severe injuries. Mali succumbed at Kosagumuda hospital. Locals staged a protest and set the excavator on fire.
Local police accompanied by the Additional Tehsildar rushed to the spot and controlled the situation.
