Bill collector electrocuted while repairing high tension wire in Narayanpet

Narayanpet: A man working as a skilled worker got electrocuted and died on the spot while he was repairing a high tension wire on an electrical pole in Narva mandal of Narayanpet district on Friday.

Ramulu (39), who was working as a bill collector had climbed a high tension electric line for conducting the repairs. However, while he was conducting the repairs he accidently got in touch with a live wire and was instantly electrocuted on the top of the pole itself.

Ramulu who is survived by 3 children and a wife, belongs to a poor family and with his death the entire family lost the bread winner.

The villagers are alleging that the entire onus is on the higher officials of the Electricity Department who have been behaving insensitive to the issues of skilled workers and they are forcing them to carry out repairs in hazardous conditions without any safety gear.

"This is the second incident in Narva. Earlier also one person had got electrocuted due to the apathy of electricity officials and now again we lost another person from our village. We demand the responsible electricity department officials to take responsibility and the government should arrest and take action against them," said the villagers.