Madaripur: A youth was killed today after being electrocuted in Shibchar upazila of the district. The deceased was identified as Md Rajib, 22, son of Delwar Shikder of Abed Ali Munshi Kandi area under Kutubpur Union in the upazila.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Shibchar Police Station Md Ratan Sheikh stated that Rajib was working to demolish an old house at his maternal grandfather Mannan Shikder's neighboring residence when he came in contact with a live electric wire. He was later rescued in critical condition and taken to Shibchar Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead.