India, July 8 -- A tragic accident claimed the lives of four members of a family in Maharashtra's Satara district after they were electrocuted while trying to rescue one another from a live electric current, police said.

The incident took place in Phaltan taluka when the family head reportedly came into contact with a live electric wire and screamed for help. Hearing his cries, his wife rushed to rescue him but was also electrocuted. Their two children then attempted to save their parents and similarly came in contact with the live current, leading to the deaths of all four members.

Police and local residents rushed to the spot after being alerted, but all four victims had succumbed to the electric shock by the time help arrived. The bo...