Tragic: Man, elder son die of electrocution in Sonepur  

Sonepur: Tragedy struck a family of Pitamahul village under Subalaya police limits in Sonepur district after a man and his elder son died while his younger son suffered critical injuries after coming in contact with lice electric wire last night.

The deceased have been identified as Sahadev Sahu (57) and his son Devanand Sahu (33).

Sources said Sahadev and his two sons went out for fishing last evening. Midway, they came in contact with an 11 KV live electric wire. While Sahadev and his elder son Devanand died on the spot, his younger son Arupanand, who also sustained injuries, rushed back to inform his family about the incident. Later, Arupanand was admitted to the distinct headquarters hospital (DHH) here for treatment.

On receiving information, Subalaya police reached the spot, seized the bodies and began an inquiry into the incident. It is suspected that someone had laid the electric wire to trap wild boar.

Meanwhile, electricity official Deepak Karn said the incident might have occurred at around 9.50 PM yesterday since a power trip had occurred at that time.