"Three people including a mother-daughter duo and son-in-law were electrocuted early morning of May 14. The mother-daughter, Khairul Nessa and Muhata Begum died while one was injured," police said.
In a tragic incident, four elephants wandering around farmlands died Friday morning in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam district, in what was suspected to be a case of electrocution.
A seven-year-old boy died due to electrocution after coming in contact with a submersible pump inside the premises of a primary school on Monday, said police.
Congress MP, Karti Chidambaram wrote a letter to the Tamil Nadu government raising his concern over the recent deaths of elephants because of electrocution in the state in the last couple of months. Congress MP also asked the government to to share the details of funds allocated and utilise
Former minister and Congress MLA Sajjan Singh Verma on Sunday 'threatened' to launch an agitation and will court arrest to protest against the alleged atrocities on Dalits and Tribals in the BJP-ruled state of Madhya Pradesh.
Inspector General of Police Rakesh Gupta said, "A complaint was received from the family members that the woman died due to electrocution. Acting on the complaint, the post mortem of the woman was conducted and a case of murder was registered into the matter."
The court was hearing a suit for recovery of Rs 5 lakh by way of compensation and damages for the death by electrocution against defendants -- BSES Yamuna and Reliance General Insurance Company.
Forest Range Officer, Ashok Singh said, "Four elephants from Surguja-Sitapur area have crossed from this area last night. Three elephants moved towards the Lundra region while one elephant died after getting in contact with electric wires."
An elephant died of electrocution after coming in contact with an electric wire in Assam's Morigaon district on Saturday night, the officials informed.