A youth was electrocuted near Karlakhamar village of Sinapali block of Nuapada district on Monday after coming in contact with live electric wires which had snapped and fallen on the road after Maoist cut trees to hold a road blockade.
The deceased identified was Sahadev Sa of Chatiaguda village under the Sinapali police station. Sa was charred to death after accidentally coming in contact with the wires.
Maoists have blocked the roads at two places in the district by felling trees. Besides the road in Sinapali, the road from Boden to Patalganga, which is a place of pilgrimage in the district, is blocked in Boden block.
They have also left posters written in red ink demanding unconditional release of three villagers detained by the police a few days ago. The poster stated, “Release Sumitra Dharua, Makar Paharia and Yusuf Pathan, who have been unlawfully arrested by the police.”