Silvester D’Souza
Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapur (EP)
Kundapur, Mar 2: A farmer died of electrocution while working in areca nut plantations on Thursday. The incident took place at Konki, Nada grama, Byndoor, and the deceased has been identified as Bhujanga Shetty, a resident of Konki Angadimane.
Shetty was plucking areca nuts in the plantations near his house when the metal hook he was using accidentally touched the HT electric cables, resulting in his death from electrocution.
The Gangolli police station PSI Vinay and staff visited the spot and conducted an inquest. A case has been registered in connection with the incident at Gangolli police station.