Tumakuru: In a tragic incident, a woman and a cow died on the spot after coming in contact with a live electric wire at Laklihatti Village here on Wednesday November 23.
The deceased has been identified as Rathnamma (45), a farmer. She is a resident of Laklihatti Village in Midigeshi Hobli. The incident took place when the woman, who came to the spot to remove the live electric wire lying next to her cow when she was returning home after grazing.
Midigeshi Police and BESCOM officials visited the spot and initiated legal action. The incident took place under Midigeshi Police Station limits.