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Bear and two cubs electrocuted by illegal power line in Chhattisgarh

Bear and two cubs electrocuted by illegal power line in Chhattisgarh

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A female bear and her two cubs died after coming in contact with a power line allegedly installed illegally by a state-run electricity transmission company in the Korba district of Chhattisgarh. On Thursday, animals died on the spot after coming in contact with the 11 kV electric line, according to the forest department official. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

32-year-old man in Bengaluru dies after being electrocuted while trying to rescue his pet worth ₹2.5 lakh

32-year-old man in Bengaluru dies after being electrocuted while trying to rescue his pet worth ₹2.5 lakh

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₹2.5 lakh” data-collapse-article=”false” > Updated on: Dec 13, 2025 04:25 pm IST Kumar’s pet macaw flew out of his house and perched on an electric pole nearby. The bird was reportedly valued at around ₹2.5 lakh.  A 32-year-old man died of electrocution in Bengaluru’s Girinagar area. The incident took place when Arun Kumar attempted to rescue his pet macaw (a type of parrot). Kumar’s pet macaw flew out of his house and perched on an electric pole nearby. (Courtesy Neil D’Cruze) Kumar’s pet macaw flew out of his house and perched on an electric pole nearby. The bird was reportedly valued at around ₹2.5 lakh, NDTV reported. In an effort to retrieve the macaw, Kumar climbed onto the compound wall of his house while holding a steel pipe. Also read| Ricky Kej alleges theft at Bengaluru home, shares CCTV video. Zomato responds During the attempt, the pipe accidentally came into contact with a live high-voltage power line, causing a powerful electric shock. The impact of the shock caused Kumar to fall from the wall, leaving …

9-year-old boy electrocuted while playing at MCD park in Delhi’s Kalkaji | Delhi News

9-year-old boy electrocuted while playing at MCD park in Delhi’s Kalkaji | Delhi News

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A nine-year-old boy was electrocuted while playing in a Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) park in Southeast Delhi’s Kalkaji on Saturday night. The incident sparked safety concerns among residents. Police have sealed the park partially and filed a case of negligence. No immediate response was received from the MCD on the incident. According to the police, a call was received at 9.30 pm on Saturday at the Kalkaji police station about the incident. On reaching the spot, police learned that the boy, Aryaman, had been rushed to the hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival. Story continues below this ad Police said the incident took place when the child went to fetch a ball that was near an electric pole. “The child went near the pole to get the ball, and accidentally came in contact with an open switchboard. He was electrocuted,” a police officer said. Some neighbours rushed to help Aryaman. Tara Chaudhary, one of the women in the park, managed to pull him by his T-shirt. A doctor from the neighbourhood even …

Elderly Man, 12-Year-Old Boy Electrocuted While Draining Rainwater In Bengaluru Apartment

Elderly Man, 12-Year-Old Boy Electrocuted While Draining Rainwater In Bengaluru Apartment

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Last Updated:May 20, 2025, 10:58 IST So far, three people have been killed in pre-monsoon rains in Bengaluru, according to officials Manmohan Kamath (63) and Dinesh (12) | Image.X Two people, including a 12-year-old, were electrocuted while trying to while trying to clear waterlogging in their apartment complex, police said on Tuesday. On Monday evening, 63-year-old Manmohan Kamath, a resident of Madhuvan Apartment near BTM 2nd Stage, was using an external motorised pump to remove water from his home. “When he connected the pump to a socket, there was a short circuit, leading to his electrocution,” a police officer involved in the investigation said. Dinesh (12), son of a Nepalese man employed at the apartment complex, who was standing near Kamath, was also electrocuted, police added. The two were declared dead by doctors at the hospital, and Unnatural Death Reports (UDRs) will be filed in both cases, the Station House Officer confirmed. Death Toll Rises To Three So far, three people have died in the pre-monsoon rains, including 35-year-old Sasikala, who was killed on Monday …

Two farmers electrocuted in Uttar Pradesh

Two farmers electrocuted in Uttar Pradesh

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Two farmers were electrocuted in the Shahpur Gopalpur area in Uttar Pradesh`s Pratapgarh after coming into contact with an electric fence while working in their agricultural field, police said on Saturday. Additional Superintendent of Police (West) Sanjay Rai said Shripal Yadav (55) and his nephew Ravi Yadav (30), residents of Shahpur Gopalpur, were irrigating their field on Friday evening when they came into contact with an electric fence, installed to protect the crop from animals. Both men sustained severe burns and were rushed to a nearby hospital; they were declared dead, he said, adding that the bodies have been sent them for post-mortem. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective …

Four persons electrocuted at village in Kanniyakumari district

Four persons electrocuted at village in Kanniyakumari district

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Four persons were electrocuted when they were making preparations for a festival at St. Antony’s Church in Enayam Puthenthurai, a coastal village in Kanniyakumari district, on Saturday. According to a police official, the incident occurred around 6:15 p.m. The victim’s were identified as T. Vijayan, 52, V. Justus, 35, B. Shoban, 45, and Micahel Finto, 40, of Enayam Puthenthurai. The accident happened when they tried to remove an iron ladder from the path on which a ceremonial procession was supposed to take place as part of the festival. As it was being moved, the ladder came in contact with a live wire, electrocuting the four persons. The deceased were initially taken to the Kulithurai Government Hospital before being shifted to the Asaripallam Government Medical College and Hospital for a post-mortem. After being informed about the accident, District Collector R. Alagumeena and Superintendent of Police R. Stalin visited the spot. Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha Member Vijay Vasanth reached the hospital to assess the situation, officials said. Published – March 01, 2025 09:50 pm IST Disclaimer: We do …

Four persons electrocuted at village in Kanniyakumari district

Man, son electrocuted by illegal power trap for boars in Kerala’s Palakkad

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A man and his son were electrocuted by an illegal power trap set up for wild boars at Walayar, near Palakkad, in Kerala on Wednesday (November 13, 2024) evening. Mohanan, 65, from Attappallam, and his son Anirudh, 21, were electrocuted from a 100-metre-long power trap set at their farm. At first, Mohanan fell after accidentally hitting the power line while trying to divert water into the farmland. Anirudh was presumed to have arrived on hearing his father’s accident. The police said they started an investigation into the incident. The bodies were later shifted to the government district hospital. Published – November 14, 2024 10:18 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Toddler, man electrocuted to death in separate incidents in Delhi | Delhi News

Toddler, man electrocuted to death in separate incidents in Delhi | Delhi News

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A two-year-old boy and a man lost their lives in two separate electrocution incidents in Alipur and Shahbad Dairy respectively. On Wednesday, a two-year-old boy in Alipur came in contact with a high-tension wire near his home. The child incurred severe burns covering 80% of his body. He was rushed to Safdarjung Hospital, where medical staff tried to save him, but the child ultimately succumbed to his injuries Thursday, police said. The officers conducted an inquiry that confirmed the young boy had accidentally touched a high-tension wire passing dangerously close to his house. They have registered a case under BNS section 106 (death by negligence). Another fatal accident involving high-tension wire occurred in Shahbad Dairy with the police informed of a victim being “brought dead” at Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital. The deceased has been identified as Chander Shekhar. Investigation has revealed that Shekhar was electrocuted while carrying an iron grill intended for a rooftop installation at his home, police said. “High-tension wires were near his house’s roof at a distance of about three feet from …

Man Trying To Steal Transformer Electrocuted, Gang Throws Him Into Ganga In Kanpur

Man Trying To Steal Transformer Electrocuted, Gang Throws Him Into Ganga In Kanpur

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The three arrested suspects were presented in court today and have been sent to jail. A transformer robbery in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur took an unexpected turn when one of the thieves came in contact with a live wire and got injured. The man, still alive but in critical condition, was then thrown into the Ganga river by his four accomplices. The incident happened in Kanpur’s Colonelganj area. Himanshu, 22, worked as a scrap dealer and was also a member of a gang that steals transformers. He was earlier arrested and jailed in a transformer theft case. On October 26, Himanshu, along with four others- Shan Ali, Aslam, Vishal, and Ravi – decided to steal a transformer from Kanpur’s Gurudev Palace intersection. However, during the robbery, Himanshu came in contact with a live wire and suffered an electric shock. This panicked the four other thieves who then tied his legs and hands and threw him off the Shuklaganj bridge into the Ganga river while he was still alive. When Himanshu did not return home, his mother, …

4 Of Family Electrocuted While Trying To Save Their Cow In West Bengal: Cops

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The incident happened at Takimari in the evening, police said. (Representational) Jalpaiguri: Four members of a family were electrocuted in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district on Friday after coming into contact with a live wire while trying to save their cow, police said. The incident happened at Takimari in the evening, police said. The family members were identified as Paresh Das (60), his wife Dipali, son Mithun (30) and grandson Suman (2), they added. Mithun was taking back the cow from the field when the animal came in contact with the livewire that lay submerged in the water that accumulated outside the shed. As he tried to save the cow, he was electrocuted. Hearing his screams, Paresh and Dipali rushed to his aid and both were electrocuted. Suman was with Dipali and he also died on the spot, police said. Mithun’s wife was not at home when the tragedy struck, they said. The bodies were sent for post-mortem examinations, they added. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is …