Three electrocuted to death in Athoor
Three individuals tragically lost their lives due to electrocution in Athoor, Dindigul district. Initial reports indicated a fallen power line, but police investigations revealed no such line was present. The victims were likely electrocuted due to issues with the house's internal wiring.
- ▪Three persons were electrocuted to death in Athoor on Tuesday.
- ▪Karuppiah, 41, was the first victim, followed by his wife Sudha, 37, who attempted to save him.
- ▪Subramaniya Siva, 18, died while trying to rescue the couple.
- ▪Police investigations found no evidence of a power line over the property.
- ▪The cause of electrocution may be related to corroded internal wiring in the house.
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Three persons were electrocuted to death on Tuesday at Athoor in Dindigul district.While initial reports suggested that a power line snapped and fell on the terrace of the house after heavy rain and the victims stepped on it, the police said preliminary investigation did not show any evidence of a power line passing over the property.Karuppiah, 41, was the first to be electrocuted. His wife Sudha, 37, was also electrocuted when she tried to save him. Subramaniya Siva, 18, a college student residing on the ground floor of the building, died of electric shock when he tried to save the couple. Sempatti police are investigating.The police said an inspection of the site showed that no power line was passing over the property.
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