In a heartbreaking accident in Bantwal taluk, an electrician named Devadas, 35, from Uli village, lost his life in an electrocution while on duty. The incident occurred on Thursday while he was working on electrical wiring at a house in Urkunja, owned by a resident named Baby.
According to a complaint filed by Devadas’ father, the mishap took place when Devadas accidentally touched a live wire near the main switchboard outside the house. The shock caused him to fall and suffer critical injuries.
Despite immediate efforts to rush him to Bantwal Government Hospital, the doctors pronounced him dead upon arrival. A case has been registered at the Punjalkatte police station, and investigations are ongoing.
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