Four of a family electrocuted in Mymensingh

MYMENSINGH, Dec 30 (UNB): Four members of a family, including two minor girls, died after being electrocuted in Birghoshpala village under Nandail upazila of Mymensingh on Saturday, leaving the entire village in shock.

The deceased were identified as Jamal Uddin, 32, his mother Anwara Begum, 65, and his two daughters Anika Akhter, 4, and Faiza, 6.

Police and locals said Jamal was an autorickshaw driver by profession and had been living with family members in the village.

Jamal plugged his autorickshaw to an electric board to be charged at his house on Saturday noon. The vehicle somehow got electrocuted during the charging.

At first, Jamal was electrocuted as he stepped into the autorickshaw to take it out. Hearing his screams, the daughters rushed to save him and met the same fate.

Mother Anwara followed in a similar vein, not stopping to think before throwing herself into trying to save her family members.