Odisha

Labourer Electrocuted While Cutting Tree In Odisha’s Balangir

Balangir: A labourer died after being electrocuted while cutting a tree at Dunguripada in Odisha’s Balangir district on Saturday.

The deceased has been identified as Kumar Harpal of Kalijharan village in the district.

As per preliminary information, a doctor had asked the labourer to cut a tree near his house.

While cutting the tree, Kumar came in contact with a live wire and reportedly died on the spot.

On being informed, a police team visited the spot and sent the body for postmortem. An investigation has been launched by police in this connection.

OB Bureau

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