18 July,2022 06:42 PM IST | Thane | PTI
Representation Pic
A 60-year-old farmer and his three buffaloes were electrocuted when a live wire fell on them at a village in Maharashtra's Thane district on Monday, an official said. The incident took place at Sai village in Kalyan taluka of the district around 10 am, Kalyan Tehasildar Jairaj Deshmukh said.
Shantaram Kachru Bhopi went to his farm with his cattle, when a wire from the overhead line fell on them, he said.
Also Read: Man's deadbody found inside bed at residence in Sakinaka; wife missing, say cops
The victim and three of his buffaloes died on the spot, he said, adding that the body of the farmer was sent for post-mortem and a case of accidental death has been reported.
ALSO READ
Mumbai lakes providing drinking water reach 98.02 per cent capacity
Mumbai weather update: IMD forecasts moderate rainfall for the city
Maharashtra CM Shinde participates in Ganesh idol immersion programme in Thane
Ganesh Visarjan 2024: 62,569 Lord Ganesha idols immersed till 12 am, says BMC
Mumbai lakes supplying drinking water at 98.15 per cent capacity
This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever