Tragedy Strikes Assam: Three Electrocuted, Newly-Wed Among Dead in Chirang
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News18•25-01-2026, 21:00
Tragedy Strikes Assam: Three Electrocuted, Newly-Wed Among Dead in Chirang
- •Three individuals, including newly-wed Michael Basumatary, died from electrocution in Assam's Chirang district.
- •The incident occurred late Saturday night in Amteka Elengmari village, near the India-Bhutan border.
- •A sudden high-voltage surge happened around 10:30 PM after a power line snapped and fell.
- •Victims were electrocuted while attempting to switch off appliances or cut power to their homes.
- •Michael Basumatary's brother was seriously injured trying to save him and is hospitalized in Bongaigaon.
Why It Matters: Three people, including a newly-wed, died from electrocution in Assam due to a snapped power line.
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