Two electrocuted in Sullia
Two men died and a minor was injured after coming into contact with an illegal electric fence at a farm in Sullia, India. Police have registered a case of culpable homicide against the farm owner.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the dangers of illegal agricultural practices and the legal consequences of negligence resulting in loss of life.
Two persons were electrocuted and a minor boy suffered burns after they came in contact with live wire attached to the electric fence at a farm in Sullia taluk of Dakshina Kannada on Monday.
The Bellare police gave the names of deceased as Bharath, 28, resident of Kalmadka village in Sullia taluk, and Ramesh alias Ganesh, 36, from Guruvayanakere in Belthangady taluk.
According to the police, the trio had gone to catch fish in a stream at Holekkere of Kalmadka village. They came in contact with a portion of the live wire of the electric fence at the farm land of Madhusudhan Bhat.
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