Agartala, 31st October 2026 : A 19-year-old youth died of electrocution while allegedly attempting to catch fish using an electric charging battery in a water body near the Malayanagar Housing Board on Saturday afternoon.
The deceased has been identified as Shubho Biswas, son of Suman Biswas and a resident of Palpara in Rabindranagar, under the jurisdiction of East Agartala Police Station.
According to reports, the incident occurred between 12 pm and 12:30 pm when Shubho went to the water body for fishing using an electric charging battery. During the attempt, he reportedly suffered an electric shock and fell into the water.
After receiving information, personnel from the Anandanagar Fire Service rushed to the spot and rescued him from the water. He was immediately taken to Hapania Hospital, where the attending doctor declared him dead on arrival.
The tragic incident has triggered grief in the locality, while the sudden death of the young man has left his family members and relatives devastated.
