Two people, including a woman, died after getting electrocuted during late-night Shyama Puja celebrations at Biragobindapur village under Satyabadi police jurisdiction in Puri on Monday.

The identities of the deceased are yet to be ascertained.

According to initial reports, the incident occurred around 1 am during a Bhajan programme at the Dakshinakali Peetha in the village.

Sources said that the duo, reportedly under the influence of alcohol, approached the stage and accidentally came into contact with a live wire, sustaining severe injuries. They were initially rushed to Sakhigopal Hospital and later shifted to Puri Hospital for treatment, but succumbed to their injuries.

The bodies are reportedly kept at Puri Hospital for post-mortem. Police officials stated that the autopsy, schedu

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