A young man was electrocuted to death while allegedly attempting to steal wire from an electricity distribution pole in the Palash upazila of Narsingdi on Tuesday afternoon (November 10). The identity of the deceased could not be immediately confirmed.
Incident Details
According to eyewitnesses and local sources, the man had climbed an electricity pole and was attempting to disconnect a wire connection. He accidentally came into contact with a live current, suffered a severe electric shock, and fell from the pole. Local residents rushed him to the upazila health complex, where the attending physician pronounced him dead.Legal and Investigative Process
Police visited the scene and recovered the body. Authorities said the body was being handed over to the family as no complaint was filed by the relatives. Local sources indicated that the electricity supply office may file a formal complaint regarding the attempted theft of power infrastructure.Confirming the incident, a police official from Palash Police Station stated, "Primary assumption is that he died from electrocution while trying to steal the wire. A detailed investigation will reveal further information."
