Mangalore : A worker of a private hollow block unit at Malarpadavu in Pavoor village, died when his China made mobile set exploded while he had kept the same for charging.

The deceased is Mithun (25) who hailed from Odisha. China made mobile set. The mishap is learnt to have taken place when Mithun who had kept his mobile for charging was also watching a video . He was all alone in the room when the incident took place. On hearing the noise, other labourers rushed in to see him unconscious. Though he was immediately admitted to hospital, he breathed his last by then.

Labourers complained that the electricity connection to their accommodation was faulty and that power had flown into the  set through the charger leading to the explosion. Konaje police have registered a case.