A young man died of electrocution in Balasore district of Odisha after touching a flower plant that had been connected to a live wire to prevent theft.

The shocking incident occurred in Sanata under Nilagiri NAC on Friday morning.

According to locals, the victim, identified as Tapas Das, went to pluck flowers for offering to a deity. Unaware of the danger, he touched the flower plant that his neighbour had electrified to stop people from stealing flowers. Tapas received a fatal shock and collapsed instantly.

Residents later spotted his body lying near the plant and immediately informed his family. The family rushed to the site and reported the matter to Nilagiri police.

Police officers arrived promptly and carried out a preliminary investigation. They seized the body and sent it to Nil

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