Yashodhara Bangera

Daijiworld Media Network - Moodbidri (SP)

Moodbidri, May 3: Malati (54), wife of well-known musical instrumentalist, Anni Suvarna, resident of Murkatpalke, Guddeangady in Paladka gram panchayat here was electrocuted at her home on Wednesday May 2. lt is learnt that electric current flew through her body when she came in contact with the switchboard of the washing machine at her home.

It is gathered that Malati had finished the washing of clothes. A little while later, she recollected that she had not switched off the washing machine and so while switching off the power supply to the washing machine she came in contact with the electric current and lost her life.

It is learnt that the tragedy happened at a time when Malati's husband and children, who had taken part in a programme the previous night, were in deep sleep.

Hence, the incident did not come to anyone's notice for some time. When Malati's son awoke by the ring of the cellphone due to an incoming call and went to search for his mother, he was shocked to see that she had already died.

Police personnel from the town station visited the spot and conducted an inquest. A case of unnatural death was registered, the mortal remains were sent for postmortem and investigation was taken up.