Tragedy Strikes Assam: Three Electrocuted, Newly-Wed Among Dead in Chirang

• Three individuals, including newly-wed Michael Basumatary, died from electrocution in Assam's Chirang district.
• The incident occurred late Saturday night in Amteka Elengmari village, near the India-Bhutan border.
• A sudden high-voltage surge happened around 10:30 PM after a power line snapped and fell.
• Victims were electrocuted while attempting to switch off appliances or cut power to their homes.
• Michael Basumatary's brother was seriously injured trying to save him and is hospitalized in Bongaigaon.

Why It Matters: Three people, including a newly-wed, died from electrocution in Assam due to a snapped power line.