Snapped Power Line in Waterlogged Area Electrocutes Mother-Child in Rishikesh, Engineer Suspended
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Rishikesh mother saves son, is electrocuted with infant
A tragic incident in Rishikesh saw a mother and her two-year-old daughter electrocuted in a waterlogged area due to a snapped power line. The mother, Suman Jethudi, managed to save her 12-year-old son before her death. Following public outcry and a complaint, a Junior Engineer of Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) has been suspended, and a high-level inquiry committee has been formed. UPCL has also launched a statewide safety inspectio…
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Hindustan TimesSnapped power line in waterlogged area electrocutes mother-child in Rishikesh, engineer suspended
<p> Rishikesh/Dehradun, Aug 17 (PTI): A woman carrying her two-year-old daughter walked into a waterlogged area of Rishikesh amid heavy rains, only to be electrocuted by the live current spreading through it due to a snapped power line.</p><p> In a last act of motherly protection, the woman, Suman Jethudi (32), signalled to her 12-year-old son to stay away and managed to save him.</p><p> Taking serious note of the incident on Sunday evening in…
In Rishikesh, a mother and daughter fell into a water-filled pit while crossing the road last night. The water was electrified, resulting in their deaths. Shakti Singh, executive engineer of the electricity department, announced a compensation of ₹8 lakh (₹8 lakh) to the victim's family.
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