Kumar’s pet macaw flew out of his house and perched on an electric pole nearby. The bird was reportedly valued at around ₹2.5 lakh.

A 32-year-old man died of electrocution in Bengaluru's Girinagar area. The incident took place when Arun Kumar attempted to rescue his pet macaw (a type of parrot).

Kumar’s pet macaw flew out of his house and perched on an electric pole nearby. The bird was reportedly valued at around ₹ 2.5 lakh, NDTV reported.

In an effort to retrieve the macaw, Kumar climbed onto the compound wall of his house while holding a steel pipe.

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During the attempt, the pipe accidentally came into contact with a live high-voltage power line, causing a powerful electric shock.

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