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Newlywed and Sister-in-Law Die in Electrocution
23 Jul
Summary
- A 23-year-old newlywed and his 46-year-old sister-in-law died.
- The electrocution occurred in an agricultural field in Mungaul village.
- The victims were working in the field when they touched a live wire.
Tragedy struck Mungaul village in Bhojpur district on Thursday morning, claiming the lives of two residents, Sahul Kumar, 23, and Basanti Kunwar, 46. Sahul, who had been married for only six months, and his sister-in-law Basanti, perished after being electrocuted.
The incident occurred in an agricultural field while Sahul was working. He reportedly came into contact with a live earthing wire and collapsed. Basanti, who was passing by, attempted to rescue her brother-in-law but also touched the live wire and was electrocuted.
Villagers immediately transported Sahul and Basanti to the Jagdishpur sub-divisional hospital. Tragically, doctors pronounced them dead upon arrival. Following the incident, police arranged for the bodies to be sent to Sadar Hospital in Ara for postmortem examination.
