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4 of a family electrocuted at Sonaimuri

Published : Friday, 17 September, 2021 at 9:30 PM  Count : 693

4 of a family electrocuted at Sonaimuri

4 of a family electrocuted at Sonaimuri

Four members of a family died from electrocution in Noakhali’s Sonaimuri upazila on Friday.

The accident took place at around 6:30 pm in Shilmud village. 

The deceased were identified as Abdur Rahim, 55, son of Abul Bashar of Shilmud village in the upazila, Yusuf, 48, son of Wazir Ali, Md Sumon, 28, son of Nur Hossain, and Md Jewel, 16, son of Md Shahid Ullah. All the victims are said to be members of the same family.

Bajra Union Parishad chairman Miron Aur Rashid and Sonaimuri police confirmed the incident and said Abdur Rahim went on paddy land in the evening. At that time, Abdur Rahim was electrocuted with an electric pillar inside his paddy field and died on the spot. 

Later, while trying to rescue him, three more people were seriously injured by electrocution. 
When the locals rescued them and took them to Sonaimuri Upazila Health Complex, the on duty doctor declared them dead.

Chairman Miron said the body was brought home from the hospital. There is a shadow of mourning among people of all walks of life in the area.

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