Man, son-in-law electrocuted at under-construction site in N’ganj

A man and his son-in-law died after being electrocuted at an under-construction building in Narayanganj's Siddhirganj today (25 December).

The deceased were identified as Neel Das, 60, and his son-in-law Chhayapodo, 45, both from Nilphamari district.

The incident occurred at around 3:30pm in Barapukurpar area of Kadamtali.

Both victims were van drivers and lived in a rented house in the Kadamtali area of Siddhirganj.

Construction workers at the building said iron angles had been brought to the site by two vans for construction work. Neel Das and Chhayapodo were lifting the angles to the third floor when the iron touched an overhead electric wire.

They said the electric shock caused the duo to fall from the third floor, leaving them seriously injured.

The injured were rushed to Narayanganj General Hospital, where doctors declared them dead.

Shahinur Alam, officer-in-charge (OC) of Siddhirganj Police Station, said police were sent to the site after learning of the electrocution. 

He said police were trying to contact the family members of the victims.