PALAKKAD: A woman tragically died of an electric shock from a grinder in Mankara Palakkad. The victim is Shubha Bhai (50), the wife of Kallingal KG Krishnadas. The accident occurred at 10.15 pm on Thursday, while the news only came out now.

While using the grinder, Shubha suffered from an electric shock and was found lying on the floor. The family rushed her to the hospital, but her life could not be saved. Shubha was alone at home during the incident. Following the incident, the electricity board officials visited the house for inspection.

A wiring defect was found in the subsequent check, which was blamed for the tragic incident.