4 Of Family Electrocuted While Trying To Save Their Cow In West Bengal: Cops

Mithun was taking back the cow from the field when the animal came in contact with the livewire that lay submerged in the water that accumulated outside the shed. As he tried to save the cow, he was electrocuted.

Four members of a family were electrocuted in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district on Friday after coming into contact with a live wire while trying to save their cow, police said.

The incident happened at Takimari in the evening, police said.

The family members were identified as Paresh Das (60), his wife Dipali, son Mithun (30) and grandson Suman (2), they added.