Prawn farmer electrocuted in Chilaw [December 24 2013]

A 43-year-old man who was working at a prawn farm in Kakapalliya area in Chilaw electrocuted early this morning, the police said.

The victim had been identified as Rohitha Tissera of Pambala area had been electrocuted by an illegal electric cabal fixed by the owners of the prawn farm.

His body remains at Chilaw Hospital Morgue, the police said.