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Elderly Couple Dies After Table Fan Electrocution In Devarakonda

Elderly Couple Dies After Table Fan Electrocution In Devarakonda
Elderly Couple Dies Of Electrocution In Devarakonda · deccanchronicle.com

An elderly couple in Devarakonda died after receiving electric shocks.

The incident happened at their home on Wednesday.

Sofia Begum was shocked when she switched on a table fan.

Her husband, Davood Miya, tried to help her.

He also received an electric shock while holding her.

Police said damaged insulation allowed electricity to reach the fan’s metal body.

The couple’s bodies were taken to an area hospital for postmortem examinations.

Police registered a case and began an inquiry.

Key facts

Victims
Mohammed Sofia Begum and Davood Miya
Ages
Sofia Begum was 60; Davood Miya was 80
Location
Anjaiah Colony, Devarakonda, Nalgonda district
Cause
Electricity passed to the fan’s metal body because of damaged wire insulation
Incident sequence
Sofia was shocked after switching on the fan; Davood was shocked while trying to save her
Police action
Bodies were shifted for postmortem examination, and a case was registered
Investigation
Devarakonda police began an inquiry

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