Guwahati, May 3 -- Reported by Sasanka Talukdar

Bajali: A youth died of electrocution while cleaning a water tank at his residence in Bamakhata village under Assam's Bajali district on Saturday.

The deceased was identified as Mridul Talukdar.

According to reports, the incident occurred when Talukdar climbed onto the tin roof of his house to clean the water tank. During the process, he reportedly came into contact with a live electric wire running above the roof.

The electric current passed through the tin sheet, leaving him critically injured and unconscious on the spot.

Family members and local residents immediately rushed him to Pathsala Madan Rauta Civil Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.

The incident has triggere...