Jaunpur : Young man dies due to electric shock

“A young man died on the spot after being electrocuted by a high-voltage fan in Saloni Mahimapur village, under the jurisdiction of the Gaurabadshahpur police station. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. on Thursday”

Jaunpur 09/10/2025 Report by Santosh Seth

The deceased, identified as Suraj Kumar, was sleeping with his wife in a room with a high-voltage fan on. While getting up early in the morning to urinate, his body touched the fan behind the cot, which was carrying current.

Suraj fell to the ground in agony. By the time his family members went out to disconnect the power, he had died on the spot. The incident caused a huge uproar in the family.

Upon receiving the information, Gaurabadshahpur Police Station Officer Praveen Yadav immediately arrived at the scene with the police force. He prepared an inquest report and sent the body for post-mortem examination.

Suraj Kumar’s family consists of his wife Anita Devi, three sons, and a daughter. His wife, Anita Devi, has been inconsolable since the incident.

Police station in-charge Praveen Yadav said that the body has been sent for post-mortem and further action is being taken.