A dead body was found at the official residence of State Minister Krushna Chandra Patra.

The deceased has been identified as Sankochan Nag.

He was from the Belphada area of Balangir district.

Police said he died due to an electric shock.

An unnatural death case has been registered at Bhubaneswar Capital Police Station.

The deceased was working as an assistant to the minister.

The body has been sent to Capital Hospital for post-mortem.

Capital Police reached the spot after getting the information.

Police are investigating how and under what situation the death happened.

The police have started a detailed investigation and the inquiry is still going on.

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