Minor college girl dies as stove explodes

A minor college girl died after a stove exploded at Gudari here on Friday. She was identified as T Sruti (16), a Plus Two first year student of Gudari Science College.
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RAYAGADA: A minor college girl died after a stove exploded at Gudari here on Friday. She was identified as T Sruti (16), a Plus Two first year student of Gudari Science College.Family sources said the mishap took place when Sruti was cooking. After the explosion, the girl sustained more than 90 per cent burn injuries following which family members rushed her to Gudari CHC and later to Gunupur Sub-Divisional Hospital. As her condition worsened, Sruti was taken to Visakhapatnam, but she died on the way.

Police registered an unnatural death case and further investigation is on.In another incident, a contractual labour died after being electrocuted at Karlaghat within Gudari police limits.The deceased, identified as Tulasa Miniakka (30) of Bada Mandhara village in Rayagada block, was engaged in rural electrification work.

Sources said the mishap took place when Miniakka was working on an electric pole. All of a sudden, he came in contact with a live wire and fell down from the pole. He was rushed to Gudari CHC where the doctor declared him dead.

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