One Dead, Four Injured in Electrocution Incident in Bongaigaon District

A man was electrocuted and four others sustained serious injuries on Sunday after coming into contact with a live electric wire in Bongaigaon district. Jahirul Islam, a resident of Sotpara in Jogighopa, was identified as the deceased. The injured—Sofiqul Islam, Mominul Islam, Akidul Islam, and Mohinur Islam—were critically injured and taken to Goalpara Hospital. The incident occurred when the group came into contact with an electric wire from a tower line. Police have launched an investigation to determine how the five individuals came into contact with the live wire.