Map of Bogra Dhaka TribuneThe owner of the pond, where electric trap was set, fled after the incidentA man and his son were electrocuted to death in a pond where its owner had allegedly set up an electric trap to protect fish from thieves in Tulashon village of Nandigram upazila in Bogra on Friday. The deceased were identified as Mofazzal Hossain, 55, and his son Shariful Islam, 26, confirmed Nandigram police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Shawkat Kabir. According to locals, Shahin Alam, who cultivates fish in his pond, set up an electric trap every night to keep fish thieves away. Two children of the village wanted to go on a boat ride in the pond and felt mild shocks. When Mofazzal went into the pond to investigate, he was electrocuted and the same happened to Shariful, who followed to help Mofazzal.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 28, 2020 10:18 UTC