Three people, including two sisters, were killed by electrocution in separate incidents in the Kochakata area of Nageshwari Upazila, Kurigram on Friday.
The deceased were identified as Sumaiya (11) and Masuma (6), daughters of Shahadat Hossain from Beguni Para village in Kaliganj Union, and Sirajul Islam, son of the late Abdur Rahman Munshi from Bepari Para village in Narayanpur Union.
According to Kochakata police, Sumaiya and Masuma were on their way to their aunt’s house on raft made out of the banana tree, when their necks got caught in an electric wire connected to their irrigation pump. They were electrocuted and died on the spot.
In another incident around the same time, Sirajul Islam was traveling to a neighboring house on a raft when the pole of his raft came into contact with the main power supply line. He was also electrocuted and died instantly.
Bishwadeb Roy, Officer-in-Charge of Kochakata Police Station, confirmed incidents and said that the bodies were handed over to the families. Separate cases will be filed regarding these incidents.