Elderly woman electrocuted at coconut grove near Ambur - The HinduPublished - May 01, 2026 01:10 am IST - TIRUPATTURRajammal stepped on a snapped live electric wire when she went to collect dried coconut fronds at the coconut grove. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTA 65-year-old woman was electrocuted after she stepped on a snapped live electric wire at a coconut grove in Venkatasamudram village near Ambur town in Tirupattur on Thursday.The deceased person was identified as S. Rajammal, a native of Venkatasamudram village. She was living alone in a thatched house in the village. Initial inquiry revealed that she stepped on a snapped live electric wire when she went to collect dried coconut fronds at the coconut grove, where she works as a labourer.Published - May 01, 2026 01:10 am ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }