Sonbhadra (UP), Apr 25 (PTI) An elderly couple died on Friday after being electrocuted when high voltage current passed through the wiring of several houses here, police said.
The incident occurred in the Jheelo village under the Bijpur police station area, where a sudden surge in electricity caused current to flow through household wiring in the evening, officials said.
SHO Rajesh Singh said, “Around 6 pm, high voltage current entered multiple houses, causing electric boards and overhead wires to catch fire.” According to police, 63-year-old Phulmati came in contact with current while opening the door of her house and collapsed. Seeing this, her 65-year-old husband Shriram rushed to rescue her but was also electrocuted.
Both died on the spot.
Another woman, identified as 60-year-old Indra Devi, sustained burn injuries after coming in contact with the current. She was rushed to a hospital, where she is undergoing treatment.
Following the incident, locals alerted the electricity department, which shut down the 11,000-volt main line.
Police have sent the bodies for a post-mortem examination, and further legal proceedings are underway, Singh added. PTI COR CDN PRK
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