Paradip, July 13: An on-duty home guard died after a truck ran over him in Paradip of Jagatsinghpur district.
The deceased has been identified as Rajan Pradhan.
Pradhan was working in the Lock police station.
On being informed, the police reached the spot and sent the body for autopsy. The officials also started investigation into the matter.
On the other hand, hundreds of locals from Balidia village blocked the road and created ruckus demanding compensation.
The police officials tried to pacify the agitators.