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Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Man, son electrocuted in Cachar dist after touching live wire
Silchar: A 38-year-old man and his four-year-old son were electrocuted on Friday morning in the Silcoorie-Dharmakhal area of Cachar district, allegedly due to the gross negligence of the power department. Pawan Kumar Malah and his son Viki came in contact with a live wire that had been hanging dangerously in front of their home. According to witnesses, the wire had reportedly snapped from an electric pole days ago and remained unattended despite repeated complaints from local residents. "We had informed the electricity office several times about the hanging wire, but they only gave assurances and never came to fix it," said neighbour Bijoy Kumar Malah. "Today, I heard screams and rushed out. I used a bamboo stick to separate them from the wire, but it was too late. They died in the ambulance while being taken to the hospital." Pawan's wife, who tried to rescue her husband and son, also suffered injuries and is currently undergoing treatment. The bodies have been sent to Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) for autopsy. The incident has sparked outrage in the locality, with residents demanding accountability and immediate action against the officials responsible. Local sources claim that this is not the first time complaints against the power department have gone unaddressed in the area. The deaths have intensified calls for an independent inquiry and compensation for the bereaved family. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Time of India
Assam professor recites Islamic verse, wife wipes off sindoor to bluff terrorists
A man walks past a police barricade on a highway leading to Pahalgam SILCHAR: Debasish Bhattacharya is well-versed in Islamic scripture. That knowledge helped the Hindu associate professor of Bengali in Silchar's Assam University snatch life from the jaws of death during the terror strike in Pahalgam on Tuesday. With a gun held against his head by one of the terrorists, the 58-year-old Bengali Brahmin was asked to recite the first kalma if he wanted to live. 'Overwhelmed by fear, I began to chant the first kalma loudly. After some time, I realised the gunman had retreated, and we scrambled to a fence behind us. We climbed over it and fled into a jungle,' Bhattacharya said. The professor had travelled to Kashmir for a vacation on April 21 with wife Madhumita Bhattacharya, a well-known danseuse, and their son, Drohadeep, a medic at Silchar Medical College and Hospital. 'My sister-in-law (Madhumita) told me over phone that when the terrorists began their assault, she swiftly removed her shakha-pola (traditional Hindu bangles) and wiped away her sindoor (vermilion) in a desperate attempt to prove they were not Hindus,' Indrani Das, Bhattacharya's sister, said in Silchar. The professor recalled how the terrorists went about their macabre business. 'First, one of the gunmen shot dead a man standing next to me and was simultaneously asking people to recite the kalma. The victim's blood and flesh splattered onto my jacket. As the gunman approached us, I started to recite the kalma. The gunman asked me in Hindi and Urdu to recite loudly,' Bhattacharya said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Your Finger Shape Says a Lot About Your Personality, Read Now Tips and Tricks Undo The suddenness of the attack stunned the family. 'A minute ago, we were enjoying the serene beauty of Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam when I suddenly heard the ominous sound of a gunshot nearby. A photographer standing close by suggested it might have been a blank shot fired by forest officials to scare away monkeys,' Bhattacharya said. But his son Drohadeep soon witnessed one of two tourists being shot dead by a gunman 20 meters away. The panic-stricken family fled and found refuge among the bushes, taking cover under a tree. The family later trekked 2.5km through rugged terrain before they regained mobile signals. With the assistance of a local woman, they were able to contact the horseman they had hired. He brought them back to their hotel. 'My son and I saw at least five terrorists,' he said.
