Three corpses found in Bandung

Three corpses found in Bandung

BANDUNG, West Java: The bodies of three people who died of unnatural causes, drowning and electrocution, were found in the Margacinta subdistrict this week.

Antara reported that the body of Bayu Rasta, a 17-year-old student, was found floating on the Cibogo River on Monday. Rasiman, a 28-year-old construction worker, and Rusmini, an 18- year-old domestic helper, died of electrocution; their bodies were also found on Monday.

East Bandung police chief Lt. Col. Ida Bagus NA said Rasiman was working on a construction project when an iron rod he was holding touched an unprotected part of a high-voltage power cable.

Rusmini was killed because, after slipping into a gutter, she tried to hoist herself up by holding on to a power pole with her wet hands.

Police suspected Bayu slipped and fell into the river and drowned.

The cases are still under police investigation. (swe)