Former Jharkhand Madhu Koda and his family members had a close shave today when one of the tyres of his vehicle 'burst' near Karanjo under Chakradharpur block of West Singhbhum district, police said.
Koda, his MLA wife Geeta and daughter were going to watch a football match at Majhgaon when a tyre of their vehicle 'burst', Superintendent of Police Anish Gupta said.
Koda, who is the chief guest at the football match, and others were safe and headed for the venue in another vehicle, Gupta said.
Geeta represents Jagannathpur assembly constituency in West Singhbhum as an Independent MLA.
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