One electrocuted to death and two injured with Cable TV

A 21-year-old man was electrocuted and two other injured in Chuzaygang, Gelephu, while trying to making a new TV cable connection by crossing it over a high-tension electric wire.

The deceased was helping his uncle connect the new TV line and was trying to pull the cable wire above the main electric pole when he was electrocuted. The other two victims, a 36-year-old man from Thongjabi and 26-year-old man, were thrown and suffered injuries.

The injured were admitted to BHU in Chuzagang and are under medical observation. The incident was reported to police station by the Gewog Administration Officer of Chuzagang on 30 August at around 15:00 hrs.

The body of the deceased was handed over to his brother and relatives in the presence of witnesses.