PURI, Odisha: A tragic incident occurred on Sunday at the premises of Baliapanda Police Station in Puri, where two youths died after reportedly coming into contact with a live electrical wire while working on TV cable lines.

The deceased have been identified as Bapi Pradhan of Jali Sahi and Subrat Sahu of Mangala Sahi. According to preliminary information, the two were working on cable lines within the police station premises when the wires came into contact with an 11 kV power line, resulting in their deaths.

Following the incident, the bodies were taken to Puri District Headquarters Hospital. However, tension erupted at the hospital after the families of the deceased alleged that the bodies had been transported in a police PCR van without an ambulance being called or the families being informed.

Demanding justice, family members staged a sit-in protest outside the post-mortem unit of the government hospital. Their allegations added to the tense atmosphere on the hospital premises.

Upon receiving information about the incident, Puri Superintendent of Police Prateek Singh, along with the City Deputy Superintendent of Police and Inspectors-in-Charge (IICs) of various police stations, reached the hospital. The police officials attempted to pacify the protesting family members and bring the situation under control.

The SP described the incident as extremely unfortunate. He stated that the two youths died on the spot after the cable wires they were working on came into contact with an 11 kV power line. They were subsequently brought to the District Headquarters Hospital.

The incident has raised concerns over electrical safety during cable-line work and the circumstances surrounding the transportation of the bodies. Further details regarding the investigation and the families’ allegations are awaited.

Report By:- Debaraj Das