Thinking that there was no electricity, he touched the wire torn by the storm and immediately fell to the ground

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In Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, the electricity cable was severed due to strong winds. A farmer named Mohammad Badsha (35) touched the transmission line thinking there was no electricity. Instantly he fell unconscious on the ground. After that local people rescued him and took him to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital where he died.

The accident took place in East Sikdar neighborhood of Hnila Union of the upazila around 10:30 am on Sunday. The deceased is the son of deceased Dildar Ahmed of East Sikdarpara area of ​​Ward No. 3 of Badsha Union. He was a farmer. In addition to the farm, he used to sell chickpeas in the Hnila market.

Mohammad Mamun, the younger brother of the deceased, said that his brother Badsha was working at the cow farm around 10:30 am. At this time, he saw the electric wire hanging in the wind from the previous night. Thinking that there was no electricity, he screamed with his hand on the wire and fell to the ground. He was quickly rescued and taken to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital where he died.

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Rafiqul Islam, UP member of Ward No. 3 of Hnila Union, said that several power poles have been broken in the recent storms. It is also torn. Accidents are almost caused by careless frayed wires and vulnerable power lines. Palli Vidyut Authority has been informed to repair the torn cable quickly to prevent accidents.

Teknaf Model Police Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Saiful Islam He said that a wrongful death case has been registered in this incident.