Bhubaneswar: A 26-year-old youth died after coming in contact with a live electrical wire during decoration work at a Ganesh Puja pandal in Odisha’s Rayagada district on Sunday.

The deceased has been identified as Alu Raju, who was working as a Chartered Accountant in Andhra Pradesh. The incident took place at a Ganesh Puja pandal in JK Pur area under Chandili police limits in Rayagada.

As per reports, Raju accidentally came into contact with electricity during the decoration work and suffered a severe electric shock. He was immediately rushed to the Rayagada District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) for treatment. However, he was declared dead on arrival by the doctors.

Raju had reportedly planned to organise Ganesh Puja this year along with his school friends.

On being informed, the Chandili police reached the spot and initiated an investigation to ascertain the exact circumstances that led to the electrocution.