A 65-year-old man named Lalu Mia died after being electrocuted while disconnecting a battery-run tomtom charger line in Baghmoyna village under Raniganj Union of Jagannathpur upazila, Sunamganj. The accident occurred around 7:45 a.m. on Tuesday. Lalu Mia was the son of the late Jahid Ullah of the same village.
According to local and police sources, the incident took place at the residence of Mokbul Hossain, where Lalu Mia attempted to unplug the charger of a tomtom belonging to Mokbul’s son, Md. Saju Mia. He was electrocuted due to carelessness and died on the spot. Police from Jagannathpur station visited the scene and prepared an inquest report.
Officer-in-Charge Shafiqul Islam confirmed the incident, stating that police were dispatched immediately after receiving the report. The inquest has been completed, and further legal procedures are underway.