2 die of electrocution, one suffers injuries

Bengaluru: Two were electrocuted and another was seriously injured when a high voltage wire accidentally came in contact with an 11 kV electric line of BESCOM at Mutukadahalli in Chintamani sub-division on Wednesday.

The deceased were identified as Sanjeev (22) and Siddappa (19), both contract labourers who belonged to the Haveri district. The injured Parvez (29) from West Bengal has been admitted to RL Jalappa Hospital.