Bhubaneswar, June 23 -- A disturbing accident in Odisha's Sundargarh district claimed the life of an elderly man who rushed to save his three-year-old grandson from electrocution. The fatal incident occurred on Tuesday at Girjatoli in Jaykudar village under Majhapada panchayat in Raibaga police limits.

According to local sources, a live electric wire connected to an under-construction building had fallen to the ground. Three-year-old Aswik Kusuma accidentally came in contact with the wire while playing outside his house.

Seeing the child in danger, his elder grandfather, Mikhel Kusuma, first attempted to rescue him. Moments later, his younger grandfather, Ishadar Kusuma, also rushed to help.

All three suffered severe electric shocks. H...