A dramatic rescue operation was carried out on the night of July 23, 2025, to save 17 tourists who got lost while visiting Lord Nrusinghanath temple on Gandhamardan hill. The tourists, hailing from Chhattisgarh, were rescued safely after a challenging search operation that lasted through the night.
- Rescue Efforts: A team of DVF force, fire brigade, forest personnel, and police personnel worked tirelessly to locate the tourists, tracking their mobile phones to pinpoint their location.
- Challenging Conditions: The rescue operation was hampered by darkness and rain, making it difficult for the team to reach the stranded tourists.
- Injury to Forest Official: Unfortunately, a forest official broke his leg during the rescue operation and has been hospitalized.
- Tourists Got Lost: The tourists, who visited the Nrusinghanath temple, got lost while returning to Bargarh, prompting one of them to call the Bhubaneswar police for help.
- Prompt Response: The Bhubaneswar police quickly informed the Bargarh Paikamal police station, which initiated the rescue operation.