A representational photo of employees repairing an electric line. | Photo Credit: K.V.S. Giri
A 45-year-old woman and her 18-year-old son were electrocuted after coming in contact with a live wire in their house in Paladka gram panchayat, near Moodbidri in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, on October 22 morning.
Moodbidri police gave the names of the deceased as Mercy Mascarenhas, 45, and Shon Mascarenhas, 18.
The police said Shon Mascarenhas got electrocuted when he went to dry clothes on a rope in the backyard of the house that had come in contact with a live wire. His mother got electrocuted when she tried to rescue Shon.
The incident was noticed by a labourer who had come to work in the house.
The police were informed.
26-year-old dies after hitting stay wire of electric pole
A 26-year-old motorist died after hitting the stay wire of an electricity pole at Kannadakumeru in Savanuru village in Puttur taluk of Dakshina Kannada on October 20 night.
Bellare police gave the name of the deceased as Dhananjaya, a resident of Devaragudde in Kudmaru village
The police said Dhananjaya was coming towards Savanuru from Bellare on his motorcycle with his friend Roshan riding pillion. He lost control of the vehicle and hit the stay wire. Dhananjaya died on the spot while Roshan was admitted at a nearby hospital for treatment of injuries.
The police said they have seized footage of the accident, which was captured on a CCTV camera.
A complaint was filed by Dhananjaya’s brother Purushottam.
Published - October 22, 2026 12:04 pm IST