Bargarh, 9th Sept 2025: Khagendra Mahapatra (36), a BSF jawan from Godbhaga village in Attabira Block, Bargarh district, was serving in Meghalaya and Manipur. On Wednesday, while on duty, the tragic news of his martyrdom reached his family.
According to information from army headquarters, on Wednesday morning, while Khagendra was cleaning grass on the playground, he accidentally came in contact with a live electric wire. His fellow jawans immediately rushed him to the hospital, but the doctor declared him dead on arrival.
Following the news of his death, a wave of mourning has swept across the region.
His mortal remains are expected to reach his village today, and he will be given a final farewell with full state honours.
He is survived by his wife, a 4-year-old son, and his parents.
Jai Hind… Jai Bharat.
The martyred soldier shall remain immortal.