Groom dies of electrocution in Kushtia on eve of wedding reception
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A newlywed man in Kushtia’s Daulatpur Upazila died from electrocution late Thursday night, hours before he was scheduled to host his wedding reception. The victim, 22-year-old Ahmed Anas, was electrocuted while attempting to adjust an electric stand fan at his home in Gacher Diar Schoolpara, located in Hogalbaria Union.
The incident occurred at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Friday. According to family members, the house was prepared for a celebratory feast, with guests arriving and preparations for the event continuing late into the night. Anas, the son of Yusuf Ali, had been supervising the arrangements in the courtyard when the power, which had been out since 11:00 p.m., was restored.
Witnesses stated that Anas attempted to move a stand fan to improve airflow when he suffered a severe electric shock. Family members rushed him to Kushtia General Hospital, where the attending physician declared him dead upon arrival.
Anas had officially registered his marriage to 18-year-old Saira Khatun, daughter of Saiful Islam of Bahermadi Alinagar, roughly two months ago. The bride had been brought to the groom’s residence on Thursday afternoon for the formal wedding rituals. The couple had not yet reached their bridal chamber when the accident occurred.
The tragedy has transformed a house of celebration into a scene of mourning. Yusuf Ali, the father of the deceased, expressed his profound grief, stating that the family’s joy had been abruptly shattered before the scheduled festivities could take place.
Daulatpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Khaledur Rahman confirmed that officers were dispatched to the scene to assess the situation. He described the event as a deeply painful accident. Authorities are currently monitoring the situation as the community mourns the sudden loss.
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