Farmer electrocuted in Lalmonirhat

A farmer died from electrocution at Nawdabas village under Mahendranagar union of Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila on Friday afternoon.

The deceased was identified as Azizur Rahman, 60, a resident of the village.
According to the deceased family members, Azizur came in contact with a live electric wire when he was trying to switch on a irrigation pump, leaving him critically injured.

Family members rescued him and took him to Lalmonirhat Sadar Hospital where the doctors declared him dead.

Lalmonirhat Sadar Police Station officer-in-charge Umar Faruque confirmed the death matter.

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