LAHORE, July 28: Cases of electrocution have registered a sharp increase during the recent monsoon rains in the Punjab capital, reveals record of different state-run hospitals here.

According to details, five people, including three minors and a teenaged girl, were electrocuted in the city during recent rain while a large number sustained serious burns due to electrocution.

Hospital sources said people, especially children, should adopt precautionary measures while handling electronic gadgets. .—APP