Father, son electrocuted while plucking coconuts in Vizhinjam

Renil, Appukuttan
Renil, Appukuttan

Vizhinjam: In a tragic accident, a father and son were electrocuted at Chowara here on Friday.

Appukuttan, a native of Chowara, and his son Renil are the deceased.

The fatal incident occurred when the iron rod they were using to pluck coconuts got stuck in a 11KV electric line.

KSEB officials and police reached the site and initiated inquest proceedings.

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