A tragic van accident in Cuttack, Odisha, claimed the life of Class X student Soumyaranjan Behera, injuring 20 other school students en route to a Republic Day parade. The district collector has initiated an investigation, while the driver is in police custody. Injured students are receiving treatment and are reportedly out of danger.
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