Woman and son die of electrocution in Moodbidri. A mother and her son died of electrocution at Varnabettu within the limits of Paladka gram panchayat in Moodbidri taluk. The tragic incident reportedly occurred when the son was hanging clothes out to dry and came into contact with an electrified clothesline.The deceased have been identified as Mercy Mascarenhas, 45, and her son Shaun Mascarenhas, 18.