Negligence Leads to Tragic Electrocution: Farmer's Death Sparks Legal Action
A farmer's death due to electrocution has led to a legal case against officials in Uttar Pradesh. The incident occurred near a transformer despite prior objections from the victim's family. Police have registered a case against electricity department staff, including charges of death due to negligence.
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An unfortunate incident in Gautam Buddh Nagar has prompted legal proceedings against local electricity department officials after a farmer died from electrocution. The incident took place in Daula Rajapur village on Tuesday.
According to Munendra Kumar Singh, the Inspector-in-Charge at Dankaur police station, a complaint was filed by a relative of the deceased, Kailash. Kailash reported that his uncle, Satish, suffered a fatal electric shock from a transformer installed without family consent near their field.
The police have initiated a case against several officials, including the Executive Engineer and Sub-Divisional Officer, under charges such as death due to negligence. Investigations are ongoing to determine the accountability of the involved parties.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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