**Ganjam**: In an unfortunate incident, a resident of Bhaliakhai village died after being electrocuted by an electrical transformer near to his house here today morning.
The deceased has been identified as Khadala Bhuyan (45).
The incident occurred today morning when he was removing some dirt from a canal in front of his house using an iron rod. The rod came into contact with a transformer, which was placed in a low-level, resulting into a massive electric shock.
Bhuyan was rushed to Bhanjanagar Medical for treatment but the doctors declared him ‘brought dead’.
Meanwhile, locals have blocked the Berhampur-Bhanjanagar road demanding compensation for family of deceased.
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