Tragedy struck a family of Pitamahul village under the Subalaya police limits in Subarnapur district when a man and his elder son died while his younger son suffered critical injuries after coming in contact with a live electric wire on Thursday night.
The deceased were identified as Sahadev Sahu (57) and his son Devanand (33).
Sahadev and his two sons had gone out for fishing. Midway, they came in contact with an 11-KV electric wire. While Sahadev and Devanand died on the spot. Sahadev’s younger son Arupanand, who also sustained injuries, rushed back to inform his family about the incident.
Later, Arupanand was admitted to the Distinct Headquarters Hospital here.
Receiving information, the Subalaya police reached the spot, seized the bodies and began an inquiry into the incident. It was suspected that someone had laid the electric wire to trap wild boars.
Meanwhile, electricity official Deepak Karn said the incident might have occurred at around 9.50 pm since a power trip had occurred in the area at that time.
