Stephan Kayyar
Daijiworld Media Network – Kasargod (MS)
Kasargod, Aug 20: A youth was electrocuted on Monday evening at Manjeshwara Hosabettu.
The deceased, Yashwant (21), a local resident, went to the terrace of his house to retrieve a fallen coconut tree branch. While doing so, he accidentally touched a high-tension wire passing near the tree and collapsed. When he did not return for a long time, his sister went to the terrace and found him lying unconscious.
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Despite being rushed to the hospital by locals, Yashwant was declared dead. His mortal remains have been kept at Mangalpady Government Hospital for post-mortem. The Manjeshwar police are investigating the incident further.
Yashwant had been working at a petrol pump near Uppala school for the past two years. He was preparing to go to work in the evening when he went to fetch the fallen coconut tree branch.