Migrant Worker Electrocuted in Kochi During KSEB Repair
A 28-year-old contract labourer from West Bengal died after electrocution while repairing power lines for KSEB in Pallamthuruth. Police have registered an FIR and launched an investigation.
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Chhattisgarh HC Holds Electricity Board Liable for Electrocution Death
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that electricity boards must compensate for electrocution deaths even with illegal connections. Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey upheld a Rs 1.5 lakh compensation order.
Chinese Manja Kills 9 in Gujarat, Electrocutions in Maharashtra
The kite-flying season turned deadly as banned Chinese manja claimed nine lives in Gujarat. Separate electrocution incidents killed a fireman in Maharashtra and a man in Vadodara.
Two Kite-Flying Deaths in Vadodara District
Two separate kite-flying incidents in Vadodara district resulted in fatalities on Wednesday. A 33-year-old man died from electrocution, while a 10-year-old boy was killed in a road accident.
UP Metro Warns Against Kite Flying Near Tracks on Makar Sankranti
UPMRC appeals to people to refrain from flying kites near Metro corridors during Makar Sankranti to prevent electrocution risks and service disruptions.
Ahmedabad: 16-Year-Old Dies in Electrocution Tragedy
A 16-year-old boy died, and two friends were injured by electrocution in Ahmedabad's Kathwada while fixing their kite stall. Police are investigating the tragic Saturday incident.
Linesman Electrocuted During Repair Work Near Dera Bassi
A 28-year-old electricity department linesman was electrocuted while repairing a high-tension cable near Dera Bassi. Police have registered a case. Read the full report on the fatal accident.
Plane's tyre saves passengers from electrocution near Rourkela
A Cessna aircraft's tyre touched a high-tension wire during a forced landing near Rourkela, preventing a potential mid-air electrocution. Experts analyze the close call. Read the full investigation details.
Teen Worker Electrocuted in Chennai Garage Accident
An 18-year-old worker died after being electrocuted while washing a garbage truck in Chennai's Shenoy Nagar. Police are investigating safety lapses at the private garage.
College Student Electrocuted While Playing Cricket in Pudukottai
A 22-year-old college student, M Suman, died after touching a live wire while playing cricket in Pudukottai's Thapathanvayal. Villagers blame low-lying cables. Police are investigating.
Migrant Labourer Electrocuted at Technopark in Kerala
Kajol Hussain, a 21-year-old from Assam, died after a water jet hit a high-voltage line at Technopark. Police are investigating the fatal workplace accident. Read the full report.
Odisha: Power Cuts for a Month to Save Elephants, Villagers Suffer
Villagers in Jajpur, Odisha, face nightly power cuts for over a month as authorities disconnect supply to protect a herd of elephants. Residents struggle with cold, water shortage, and business losses. Read more.
SCR Warns Against Kite Flying Near Railway Tracks for Sankranti
South Central Railway urges public to avoid kite flying near tracks this Sankranti after past electrocution incidents. High-voltage lines pose fatal risk, especially with Chinese threads.
55 Tigers Dead in Madhya Pradesh in 2025, A Grim Record
Madhya Pradesh records 55 tiger deaths in 2025, the highest annual toll since Project Tiger began in 1973. Read about the causes and the forest department's urgent response.
Four electrocuted in farm accident in Dharashiv
A tragic accident in Keshegaon village, Dharashiv, claims four lives, including a minor, after a crane struck a high-voltage cable. Details on the incident and police investigation.
3 Die in Gaya Electrocution, Negligence Cited
Three young men died after electrocution by an 11KV wire in Gaya's Khaira village. The electricity department claims negligence. Read the full report.
Two construction workers electrocuted in Chennai
Two construction workers died after being electrocuted while erecting scaffolding in Old Perungalathur, Chennai. The tragic incident highlights safety risks for laborers. Read the full report.
Geyser Safety: 3 Steps to Prevent Winter Electrocution
Electric geysers pose serious risks in Indian winters. Learn 3 life-saving steps from a police constable and forensic data to prevent electrocution, scalding, and toxic fume deaths.
Illegal electric traps in Telangana forests kill wildlife, risk lives
Forest areas in Telangana face a crisis as poachers use live wires from power lines to electrocute animals, creating lethal hazards for villagers and forest staff. Authorities push for urgent action.
Bareilly: ₹14.7L compensation for electrocution deaths
A Permanent Lok Adalat in Bareilly holds the electricity department negligent for two deaths caused by a low-hanging high-tension wire. The court orders compensation of ₹14.7 lakh to the victims' family.
Man electrocuted in Chilakaluripet after climbing pole
A 35-year-old driver died after being electrocuted at NRT Centre in Chilakaluripet. The man, reportedly inebriated, climbed an electric pole. Read the full details.
Three family members electrocuted in Muzaffarpur field
A grandfather, son, and grandson died after a live wire fell in their paddy field in Malkauli village. Villagers protest, alleging electricity department negligence. Read the full report.
Gaur death in Shivamogga sparks forest dept probe
A gaur found dead in Shivamogga's Hosanagara taluk, suspected electrocution. Forest dept registers case, highlights alarming trend of gaur fatalities in the region. Read more.
Gaur, Leopard Deaths in Kabirdham: Poaching Suspects Held
Forest officials in Kabirdham district discovered carcasses of two gaurs and a leopard in suspected live-wire poaching. Two suspects detained as investigation exposes protection gaps. Read the full report.
SHRC orders ₹10 lakh compensation for couple's electrocution
Tamil Nadu Human Rights Commission directs state to pay ₹10 lakh to heirs of a couple electrocuted in 2016 due to Tangedco negligence. Collector given 4 weeks for disbursement.
Family Demands Compensation, Blocks Post-Mortem in Rourkela
Family of 19-year-old Asish Mundari, electrocuted while installing a lamp post in Rourkela, refuses post-mortem demanding contractor compensation. FIR registered. Details inside.
Tiger Found Dead in Surajpur, Poaching Suspected
A young male tiger was found dead under suspicious circumstances near Guru Ghasidas–Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh. Forest officials suspect electrocution and poaching. Read the full investigation details.
Kolhapur Boy Dies of Electrocution in Tragic Accident
A 13-year-old boy in Kolhapur's Ujlaiwadi died after touching a high-voltage line while trying to get a ball from a neighbour's roof. Read the full tragic story.
Court orders Rs 5 lakh compensation for boy's 2014 gaming zone death
A Dahod court has ordered a gaming zone owner and an insurance firm to pay Rs 5 lakh with 9% interest to the family of Aadil Pathan, who died of electrocution in 2014. The court cited clear negligence. Read the full story.
Girl, 13, dies after truck pulls down electric pole in Muzaffarpur
A 13-year-old student was electrocuted and three classmates injured in Muzaffarpur after a truck dragged a wire, snapping an electric pole. Police are investigating the fatal incident.
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