In a highly tragic incident, a newly-wed doctor, who was on his way to celebrate a three-month marriage anniversary with his wife, died in a road accident near Fire Station Square in the capital late on Sunday night.
The deceased was identified as Dr Manoj Kumar (35), who was working at a private hospital in the city. His wife Dr Sushree Sangita works at the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack.
According to reports, Kumar was heading towards Cuttack by a motorcycle. He met with the accident when an unidentified vehicle hit the two-wheeler.
Though locals rescued Kumar and rushed him to the Capital Hospital, he was declared dead there. The body was handed over to the family members after postmortem. The Nayapalli police have registered a case and started investigation.
The couple had tied the nuptial knot on February 28.
