In Sitamarhi, 3 people died including a couple: there was an electric shock from barbed wire in the field, first the husband and then his wife were killed.

In Sitamarhi, a husband and wife were among three people who died on Saturday morning after being electrocuted by an exposed power wire in their field. Another person was seriously injured due to the electric shock. The incident occurred in Takia Tola Ward No. 5 of Akta West Chakwa Panchayat in Bairgania block. The deceased have been identified as Mohammad Islam Mansuri, a resident of Takia Tola, his wife Rubeda Khatoon, and Asmat Ali. It is reported that the crop was damaged by wild boars.