Mangaluru: A father-daughter duo were electrocuted after they came in contact with a live wire which was fallen at Barekkinade in Vamadapadavu near Bantwal, on Tuesday, 11th June.

According to sources, the deceased duo was identified as Gopalakrishna Shetty (65), and Divya Shetty (29).

The duo had gone out of the house to cut grass in their areca plantation, when the disaster occurred.

They stepped on the fallen wire accidentally, an eyewitness told the police.

A case was registered in Bantwal police station.