Two TV Cable Workers Electrocuted While Carrying Out Maintenance Work in Puri
Puri: In a tragic incident, two television cable workers lost their lives after suffering an electric shock while carrying out cable-related work in the Baliapanda area of Puri district on Monday.
The deceased have been identified as Subrat Sahu and Bapi Pradhan.
According to reports, the duo was engaged in television cable maintenance work when they accidentally came into contact with a live electric source.
The powerful shock left both workers critically injured.
Locals rushed to help the victims, but both succumbed to the injuries sustained in the incident.
The sudden tragedy has cast a pall of gloom over the locality and left the families of the deceased devastated.
The exact circumstances leading to the electrocution are yet to be ascertained.
Further details are awaited as authorities continue to gather information regarding the incident.
The incident once again highlights the risks faced by utility and cable workers while carrying out maintenance operations near electrical infrastructure.
