3 youths electrocuted while taking bath in pond

Shimla, Aug 21 (PTI) Three youths were electrocuted whiletaking bath in a pond near Hamirpur here due to leakage ofelectric current from a nearby pump, police said today. The victims were returning after grazing cattle and hadstopped at the Khud, where water had formed a pond. As soon as the victims, identified as Deepak (17), Vishal(17) and Ramesh Kumar(23) entered the water, they receivedelectric shocks and started crying for help, police said. Some people on the bank heard their cries and rushed tothe Pump House and switched off the light and fished out thethree youth in semi conscious condition. They were rushed to a nearby hospital where doctorsdeclared them brought dead. Police are investigating the matter. The deaths have sent shock waves in the village and peopleare demanding action against the person who had installed thepump. They say had plastic pipes been used there would have beenno leakage of current and no loss of lives. PTI PCL MRJ RGMRJ