Electrocuted to death

Berhampur: At least one person was killed and four others sustained critical injuries after stumbling upon an electric trap laid to hunt wild boar in Gundabandha village in Ganjam district last night. The deceased has been identified as…

Kendrapara: Close on the heels of Ganjam bus electrocution which claimed 10 lives a couple of days ago in the state, a driver was killed after his vehicle touched a 11KV transmission line in Mahakalpada area in Kendrapara district today.…

Cuttack: A labourer was killed after coming in contact with a high power transmission line at Jahnia Chhak near Kendupatana under Salipur police limits in Cuttack district on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Deepak Samal (27)…

Angul: In a shocking incident, a farmer was electrocuted to death after stumbling on an electric trap laid to catch wild boar in Gopinathpur village under Nisha Industrial Area in Angul district last night. The deceased has been…

Bhanjanagar: A youth was electrocuted to death while repairing electrical appliances in Kebiri Brahmapur village under Bhanjanagar police limits in Ganjam district on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Bansidhar Pradhan. As…

Bhubaneswar: Proving electrical wire theft to be costly for a youth in the state capital Bhubaneswar he was electrocuted to death in Kharvel Nagar area last night. The victim whose identity is not known had climbed atop an electric pole…

Cuttack: An elderly woman was killed after coming in contact with a snapped electric transmission wire in Kalara Anta village under Banki police limits in Cuttack on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Ashanti Sahu of the same…

Keonjhar: In a shocking incident at least five bullocks have been electrocuted to death after coming in contact with a high power transmission wire in Bhejadihi village under Banspal block of Keonjhar district on Friday. As per the…

Baripada: A Class IX girl was electrocuted to death after coming in contact with TV power supply cable at her home in Raidahi village under Kaptipada police limits here today. The deceased has been identified as Chinu Prava Patra of the…

Balasore: A man was electrocuted to death while repairing a defunct power inverter in Badakia area under Chandipur police limits in Balasore district on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Basant Samal (35) of the same village.…