India News | Man Dies of Electrocution in UP Field

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A 30-year-old man died here of electrocution when he came in contact with an electric wire hanging loose in an agriculture field, police said on Friday.

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Deoria (UP), Aug 25 (PTI) A 30-year-old man died here of electrocution when he came in contact with an electric wire hanging loose in an agriculture field, police said on Friday.

Shyam Sundar, a resident of Pachauha village, died on the spot, Bhalauni Police Station SHO Rajesh Kumar Pandey said, adding, the incident took place Thursday.

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The victim's body has been sent for a post mortem examination and legal action is being taken in the matter, he said.

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