SIRAHA: Two persons died while one was injured in two separate electrocution incidents in Siraha district.

According to the District Police Office, Siraha, two men succumbed to electric shock yesterday while a woman sustained injury on Sunday.
The 15-year-old son of Id Mohammad from Siraha municipality-4, and Kamaklal Sadaya, 40, from Lahan municipality-19 lost their lives to electric shocks.

Mohammad’s son received the electric shock while operating water-pumping motor. Critically injured with shock, he was rushed to provincial hospital in Siraha where he breathed his last, police said.

Likewise, Sadaya was also seriously hurt in electrocution while charging electric rickshaw at his home. He died during treatment at a local health facility, police added.

Similarly, Afroza Khatun, 30, wife of Sadar Alam from Siraha municipality, was injured with the electric shock while she was operating water-pumping motor. She is currently undergoing treatment in provincial hospital in Siraha.

Superintendent of Police (SP) and Chief of the District Police Office, Siraha, Anant Ram Sharma, said that they were conducting investigation into the cases.

Meanwhile, SP Sharma urged everyone to observe precaution while using electric equipment.