Vadakkanchery: In a tragic incident, two brothers were electrocuted to death in a paddy field at Varavoor Vettanakunnu area in Thrissur. 

The deceased have been identified as Chirambathoor Ravindran (57) and Aravindakshan (55).

They were electrocuted by an electric fence set up for hunting wild boars. A wild boar carcass was also found nearby. 

Ravindran and Aravindakshan had gone fishing in the field.

In connection with the incident, Erumapetty Police has registered a case and started an investigation. The inquest procedures for the bodies are underway, after which they will be taken for postmortem.