A tragic incident occurred in Telangana's Nizamabad district, where three members of the same family lost their lives due to electrocution. A couple and their son were fatally shocked after coming into contact with electric wires set up in a field to hackle wild boars. The incident took place on the outskirts of Pegadapalli village in Nizamabad district.
According to reports, Gangaram (45) and Balamani (40), a couple from Satapur village in Renjal mandal, were heading to their farm along with their elder son, Kishan (22). A farmer had installed electric wiring around his field to protect his crops from wild boars. Unaware of the danger, Gangaram accidentally touched the wire and was electrocuted. His wife, Balamani, rushed to save him but was also electrocuted. Their son, Kishan, in an attempt to rescue his mother, met the same fate.
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"The incident took place in a farming field, where the three family members were working. The victims were identified as a man, his wife, and their son. We have registered a case and are investigating the matter, " said police.
Gangaram is survived by two sons and two daughters, one of whom is married. With the tragic loss of their eldest son, the remaining two children have now been orphaned. Upon receiving information, Bodhan Rural CI and SI arrived at the scene, examined the bodies, and later transferred them to a government hospital for post-mortem. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.