India News | Three of Family Electrocuted to Death in Jharkhand
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Three members of a family, including a mother-daughter duo, were electrocuted to death in Jharkhand's Bokaro district on Wednesday, police said.
Bokaro (Jharkhand), Aug 7 (PTI) Three members of a family, including a mother-daughter duo, were electrocuted to death in Jharkhand's Bokaro district on Wednesday, police said.
The incident took place when 42-year-old Surekha Devi went to check a water pump, which was not working, at a relative's house in Marafari police station area, Bokaro Deputy Superintendent of Police (City) Alok Ranjan said.
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"She came in contact with an electricity wire and called for help, following which her 20-year-old daughter and 25-year-old nephew tried to rescue her but were electrocuted as well. The three persons were taken to a hospital, where doctors declared them brought dead," he added.
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