SaralnamaA father and son died from electric shock in Araria, Bihar. Vidyanand Malik (47) and Sagar Malik (14) were electrocuted near Kariya Bridge when they entered water with a live wire. Villagers protested against the electricity department for negligence. Police arrived to manage the situation. BJP OBC leader Dilip Patel demanded compensation for the family. The electricity department's SDO said the initial investigation did not confirm current in the water. To avoid such accidents, never enter water bodies near electrical installations. (Updated 20 Oct 2025, 21:31 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- A father and son died from electric shock in Araria, Bihar on 13 Nov 2023
- Vidyanand Malik (47) and Sagar Malik (14) were electrocuted near Kariya Bridge when they entered water with a live wire
- Villagers protested against the electricity department for negligence