Ludhiana: Four persons died of electrocution when they came in contact with a high
tension electric wire at Ishwar colony in Dhandari locality here,
police said today.
The incident took place last night when a
family was celebrating birthday of an eight-year-old, Sapna, daughter
of Ranjit Singh (27).
After the cake cutting ceremony, four
persons, including Ranjit Singh, went upstairs for drinks. A heated
exchange followed there over some issue.
Ranjit Singh came in
contact with the high tension electric wire which was passing close to
the boundary wall of the house. When he cried for help, the other three
tried to save him, but they all were electrocuted, ACP Dharmpal said.
They have been identified as Ranjit Singh, Sarvjit Singh (28), Amarjit Singh (25), both brothers, and Budhraj (23).
They
belonged to different districts of Bihar and were working as labourers
here. Their bodies have been sent to a local hospital for post mortem,
police said.
PTI
