Wayanad: In a tragic incident, a teenager was electrocuted to death after youths attempted fishing using electricity. The incident occurred in Mananthavady, Wayanad. The deceased, Abhijith (14), was a native of Kuzhinilam. Police arrested two youths in connection with the incident. Babu (38) and Jobi (39), natives of Kuzhinilam, were apprehended. The Mananthavady police have registered a case of involuntary manslaughter against the accused.
The teenager accidentally touched the needle attached to the wire that was in the water of the dam, resulting in a fatal electric shock. Subsequently, the police arrived at the scene and discovered the involvement of Babu and Jobi during their investigation.
During the investigation, the police found electric wires and bamboo sticks near the dam, which led to the arrest of the accused.
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