Elderly woman electrocuted while filling water in air cooler in Nirmal

An elderly woman was electrocuted while filling water in an iron air cooler, while her father sustained injuries while trying to rescue her at Patha Maddipadaga village in Kaddampeddur mandal on Thursday.

Police said that Karam Susheela (50) died on the spot when she came into contact with the



cooler, through which electricity was passing due to faulty wiring. 

Her father Abraham received serious injuries when he attempted to save her life. He was immediately shifted to a hospital in Khanapur. 

His condition is said to be stable. Further details are awaited.