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Minor boy electrocuted to death Basugaon

One after another case of electrocution seem to have struck shock and anger in BTAD areas these days where several people have lost their lives during the last couple of months.

The recent one incident took place on Sunday where a minor boy died and seven others sustained serious injury in Chirang district. The incident that sent shock in the entire area took place at Pakriguri village near Basugaon.

According to information, the incident took place in the afternoon when a 33,000 voltage electric wire fell at a pond as a group of children swimming there. Identified as Nazrul Islam, the minor boy succumbed to death at the hospital while seven others have been battling with death.

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