Technical supervisor dies of electrocution

A technical supervisor of a mobile phone tower died today at a village in Odisha's Kendrapara district after being electrocuted, police said.

The deceased, identified as Srinibas Parida (33), accidentally came in contact with high tension electric wire at Janpada village, they said.

Parida was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said adding an unnatural death case has been registered and the body has been sent for post mortem.