A couple was electrocuted while charging an auto-rickshaw battery at their home in Khola Mondol’s Bazar area in Sadullapur upazila of Gaibandha district Thursday morning.
The deceased were identified as Bidhan Chandra, an auto-rickshaw driver and his wife Kamala Rani.
Witnesses said Bidhan Chandra got electrocuted when he was attempting to charge the battery of his auto-rickshaw at home.
Upon hearing his scream, his wife rushed to help but she was also electrocuted too. Both died at the scene.
Sadullapur Police Officer-in-Charge (OC) Shafiqul Islam confirmed the incident.
