Sambalpur: In a tragic event, one man has died and his brother has been critically injured due to electrocution in Sambalpur district of Odisha. According to reports, the incident has been reported from Tumer jungle under Jujumura police station. The brothers had gone into the jungle and were stuck in a live wire which had been laid to catch wild animals.
The younger brother died on the spot due to electrocution in Sambalpur said reliable reports whereas the elder brother has been critically injured and has been shifted to Burla Medical Hospital in Sambalpur of Odisha.
Earlier on April 22, a man died due to electric shock and his son was in critical condition while working in the agricultural land in Sankhemundi block of Ganjam district in Odisha.
Reports say that the accident occurred due to the power line in the field. They were first admitted to Adapada Medical Centre. The seriously injured boy was later shifted to Berhampur MKCG Medical College and Hospital.
According to the information, Kora Behera of Durpada village went to the land with her son Tophan and was operating a water pump. At this time, the electric wire was torn and fell on the father Kora Behera.
The father died on the spot due to the electric shock in Ganjam. However, after going to rescue the father, the son was also seriously injured. The police reached the spot and started an investigation in this regard. Detailed reports awaited.
Ms Kalinga