Bantwal: Man electrocuted to death while plucking areca nuts
Team Udayavani, Jun 10, 2023, 10:13 AM IST
A youth died on Friday after he was electrocuted while attempting to pluck areca nuts using a pole.
The deceased has been identified as Shafi (28) of Boliyaru village.
According to sources, Shafi was engaged in areca nut trading for several years, frequently leasing trees and harvesting the nuts.
The fiber pole he was using to pluck the nuts came into contact with a low-tension wire. He was reportedly electrocuted via a metal sickle tied to the far end of the pole.
A case has been registered at the Bantwal Rural police station.
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