Tragic Incident in Gonda: Man Killed by Falling High-Tension Wire
Man dies after high-tension live wire falls on him in UP's Gonda
Hindustan Times
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A 37-year-old man, Ranjeet Tiwari, died in Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh, after a high-tension electric wire fell on him. The incident has led to an FIR against five engineers from the electricity department, and a probe has been ordered by local authorities.
- 01Ranjeet Tiwari, a 37-year-old advocate, died after a high-tension wire fell on him.
- 02An FIR has been filed against five engineers from the electricity department.
- 03Local authorities have initiated an investigation into the incident.
- 04Tiwari had previously requested the relocation of the high-tension line above his house.
- 05The district administration has promised compensation to the victim's family.
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In a tragic incident in Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh, 37-year-old Ranjeet Tiwari was killed when a high-tension electric wire snapped and fell on him while he was conversing with children outside his home. Following the incident, an FIR was lodged against five engineers from the electricity department, including a junior engineer and a chief engineer. The local police have initiated a probe, with senior officials visiting the site shortly after the incident. Tiwari, who was also a correspondent for a prominent newspaper, had reportedly requested the relocation of the high-tension line multiple times, citing safety concerns for his family and nearby schoolchildren. The district magistrate has formed a four-member committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident, and the authorities have assured the family of compensation and necessary actions.
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This incident raises serious safety concerns regarding high-tension wires in residential areas, particularly near schools.
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