Malkangiri: Tension ran high at Majhiguda village under Khairaputa block in Malkangiri district Friday after a lineman was electrocuted while carrying out repairing work on an electricity pole in the area.
The deceased identified as Gopal Reddy (40), a resident of Khairaputa area was working with Southco on contractual basis for last few years.
Locals alleged that the power supply was not disconnected when Reddy was engaged in the repair work on an 11-kv electricity pole. When power got restored, Reddy died of electrocution. He was found hanging from the pole after being electrocuted.
Irate locals staged a road blockade on State Highway 57 demanding compensation for the kin of the deceased.