The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Barisal

Three persons, including a woman of a family, were electrocuted in Ujirpur Upazila of this district on Thursday evening.

Police sources said one Khalil of Satla village set uncovered live electric wires for trapping rats in his paddy fields.

On Thursday-evening, Khalil (55), Alamgir (32) and his mother Mongali Begum (70) were electrocuted as they went to the spot and came in contact of the live wires.

Besides, another Joynal was injured critically in the incident. He was admitted to Upazila Health Complex immediately. Bodies of the victims were sent to hospital for autopsy. Separate UD cases were filed with Ujirpur Thana in this connection.