Angul, Dec 30: In a tragic accident, a couple was electrocuted to death in Angul on Tuesday.

The mishap took place at the Budhapank village under the Banarpal Police limit in the evening.

The deceased have been identified as Ratha Naik and his spouse Kagaja Naik.

According to reports, Ratha was watering his newly constructed building. Meanwhile, he came in contact with a charged cable and he was stuck to the wire. Responding to his scream, his wife Kagaja pulled him in a bid to save. However, both succumbed to burn injuries on the spot.

Locals rushed the duo to the Banarpal CHH for resuscitation where the doctors declared them received dead.

On being informed, the Banarpal Police visited the spot and initiated an investigation. Later, the bodies were seized by the police for post-mortem.