A teenager died after being electrocuted while installing decorative lights and chandeliers at a wedding ceremony in Monpura upazila of Bhola. The incident took place around 10:30 pm on Wednesday at the Rarhi Bari area of the upazila.
The deceased, Ashraful Islam, 17, was the son of Khokon, a resident of Ward No. 2 under South Sakuchia Union. He worked as an employee at Sumon Decorators in Koralia Bazar. He was buried in the family graveyard on Thursday morning after his janaza (funeral prayers) at 8:00 am.
Details of the Incident
According to local residents and family sources, Ashraful was working on setting up decorative lights and chandeliers for the wedding event on Wednesday night. At one point, while connecting the power supply from a generator, he suffered a severe electric shock and collapsed to the ground.Bystanders rescued him and rushed him to Monpura Upazila Health Complex. However, he was declared dead before reaching the facility.
Monpura upazila administration confirmed the incident, stating that the body was handed over to the family after completing legal procedures. It was not immediately known whether a case was filed at the police station regarding the incident.
