Mangaluru: A 20-year-old worker at the Government Wenlock Hospital died of electrocution while mopping the floor of the canteen of the hospital on Monday morning.

Police said that the deceased is Aneesh (20), son of Bhagawan of Kotekar Beeri. Aneesh was a student of Karnataka Polytechnic.

The family of Aneesh has alleged that the deplorable condition of the canteen was the reason for the death and that the canteen building was in a mess.

They have also blamed the negligence of the Wenlock authorities for the death.

A case has been registered by the Mangaluru city police against the canteen.