Man in Dompu Electrocuted to Death While Bathing

A young man with initials IH, aged 25, died after being electrocuted whilst bathing in the bathroom of his uncle’s house in Kempo Village, Dompu, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), on the evening of Wednesday, 11 March 2026.

“Based on information from the victim’s family, the victim had just finished bathing and was about to retrieve a towel hanging on a clothesline in the bathroom area,” said Iptu I Nyoman Suardika, Head of Public Relations at Dompu Police Station, in a statement on Thursday, 12 March 2026.

According to Suardika, the victim’s mother, who heard him fall, attempted to help but was herself electrocuted. She then called for assistance from nearby residents.

Seeing what happened, the family and those present panicked as they were unable to provide immediate assistance. Fortunately, the house owner promptly switched off the electrical supply, allowing the victim to be evacuated and taken to the health centre.

“The victim was taken to Kempo Health Centre for medical treatment, but according to medical staff, the victim was pronounced dead before arriving at the health centre,” explained Suardika.

Kempo Police Substation conducted a crime scene investigation together with officers from PLN (State Electricity Company) SUP Branch Office Kempo. The investigation revealed an active, severed electrical cable attached to the corrugated iron roof of the bathroom.

“An active electrical cable was found severed but still carrying current, lying on the corrugated iron roof of the bathroom. The corrugated iron was connected to the clothesline used by the victim to hang the towel, which channelled electrical current through the wire,” said Suardika.