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Man dies of electrocution in Kolkata

A 71-year-old man died of electrocution in Kolkata's Narendrapur area. The incident took place when he was trying to turn on the lamp post outside his home.

71-year-old Bangshibadan Saha dies of electrocution in Kolkata
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Published : Aug 18, 2019, 5:44 PM IST

Updated : Aug 18, 2019, 11:37 PM IST

Kolkata (West Bengal): A man died of electrocution while he was trying to turn on the lamp post in Narendrapur area of Kolkata.

Man dies of electrocution in Kolkata

Bangshibadan Saha, a 71-year-old, was trying to turn on the lamp post outside his home. He collapsed as soon as he came in touch with the switch-box.

"My husband was trying to switch on the lamp post outside our house and fell down. When I tried to save him, I felt an electric shock myself. I switched off the switch-box with the help of a wooden stick but still, I failed to save my husband," said deceased's wife.

Locals said that the area was underwater after continuous rain. Last evening while it was raining, Bangshibadan tried to turn on the lamp post outside his home. That is when the incident took place.

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Kolkata : Man died after being electrocuted while he was trying to turn on lamp post. Name of the deceased is Bangshibadan Saha (71). The accident took place in the sub-urbs of Kolkata in Narendrapur.



It was said by the locals that the area was under water after continuous rain. Last evening while it was raining Bangshibadan tried to turn on the lamp post outside his home. That is when the accident took place. 



After the accident he was taken to Subhashgram Hospital Where later he was declared dead.


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Last Updated : Aug 18, 2019, 11:37 PM IST

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