Chikiti: A 26-year-old youth died Tuesday morning after coming in contact with a live electric wire at Soral village under Chikiti block in Ganjam district.
The deceased has been identified as Kalia Jani, a resident of Soral.
According to reports, Kalia was removing bamboo poles from the roof of the Soral market complex when he accidentally touched a live wire, resulting in his instant death.
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On being informed, Golonthara police reached the spot, recovered the body, and sent it to MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur for post-mortem examination.
Chikiti tehsildar Bishwaranjan Kanhar also visited the village and handed over Rs 30,000 to the deceased’s family.
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