Youth Dies of Electrocution at Kotekar
Ullal: A youth having died after coming into contact with electric wires while he was removing pipes from the Borewell has been reported from Kotekar Beeri here on April 13 late night.
The deceased has been identified as Usman, son of Hassainar from Adkarepadpu Konaje. Another person Sharif has been injured in the incident.
According to sources, both Usman and Sharif were working under Khalil a Borewell contractor. On April 13, late night Usman and Sharif were pulling out the pipes from the borewell. They had already lifted 4 pipes and while lifting the fifth pipe it came into contact with a hi-tension electric wire overhead. Due to the high electric current Usman died on the spot due to electrocution. Sharif has sustained burn injuries.
Sharif was rushed to the hospital and is out of danger.