Tragedy in Barabanki: 28-Year-Old Man Electrocuted to Death Near Home
A 28-year-old man in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, died after accidentally touching an electric wire. Local villagers and police are investigating.
A heartbreaking tragedy has struck Parsa village in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, where a 28-year-old man lost his life after coming into contact with a live electric wire. The victim, identified as Ajay Kumar, was walking near his residence when the fatal accident occurred on Thursday.
The Fatal Encounter
Ajay Kumar, the son of the late Jaisi Ram, was navigating the area near his home within the jurisdiction of the Badosarai police station. While walking, he accidentally touched an LT line wire that was hanging from a utility pole. The high-voltage current surged through him, causing immediate and severe injuries.
Community Response and Medical Verdict
Hearing the cries or seeing the accident, local villagers rushed to the scene to provide immediate help. They quickly transported Ajay Kumar to the Community Health Center (CHC) in Sirauli Gauspur. However, the efforts to save him were unable to prevent the tragedy; medical staff at the center declared him dead upon arrival.
A Family Left Devastated
The incident has left a family in shreds. Ajay Kumar is survived by his young wife, Charitra Kumari, and their four-year-old son. Adding to the poignant detail of the story, Ajay's father, Jaisi Ram, had passed away roughly a decade ago, leaving the young man as a primary provider for his family.
Official Investigation and Local Outrage
The Badosarai police arrived at the scene and took possession of the body, which was then sent to Barabanki for a post-mortem examination to officially document the cause of death.
From the technical side, Raj Maurya, a Junior Engineer of the Electricity Department, has confirmed that a departmental team will be dispatched to the area to investigate the incident. The goal is to determine the exact circumstances that led to the electrical failure and why the wire was in a reachable position.
Safety Concerns Raised by Villagers
"The electrical wiring in our area is poor. We've been asked to ask for maintenance."
Villagers have expressed their anger and frustration, following the accident, raising serious concerns regarding the lack of maintenance and the safety of the safety of the electrical wiring in the area. Residents fear that more accidents like this could occur if the safety protocols are not only ignored but the same conditions persist.