Odisha Govt Employee Critical After Coming In Contact With High-Voltage Wire In Puri

Puri: An employee of the Water Resources department is battling for life after he came in contact with a high-voltage electric wire and sustained critical injuries in Balanga area of Odisha’s Puri district.

The man, identified as Rabi Narayan Nayak of Rupadeipur, is an accountant in Balanga Irrigation Sub-Division. He is in a critical condition after accidentally coming into contact with the 33 KV electric wire on Saturday.

Sources said he was initially admitted to the Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar for treatment and later shifted to the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack as his condition deteriorated.

The mishap took place when a level stand held by Nayak near a river embankment came in contact with the high-voltage wire accidentally. He sustained burn injuries from his legs to the waist and was rescued by his colleagues, who rushed him to hospital.

Locals alleged that the high-voltage wire was laid under the river embankment, which led to the tragic incident.

An investigation has been initiated to ascertain the circumstances that led to the incident.