Tragedy in Chennai: Samastipur Railway Employee Electrocuted to Death on Duty
A 37-year-old railway welder from Samastipur, Bihar, died after coming into contact with a 25,000-volt wire at Chennai's Tondiarpet Yard.
A wave of mourning has swept through the Musrigharari region of Samastipur after a 37-year-old railway employee electrocuted Chennai while performing his duties. Sanjeev Kumar, a dedicated staff member of the Indian Railways, lost his life in a horrific accident involving high-voltage overhead wires.
The Fatal Incident at Tondiarpet Yard
Sanjeev Kumar had been serving the Indian Railways for nearly a decade, working as a Technical Grade-1 Welder at Chennai Central. The tragedy unfolded on November 2 at approximately 3:00 PM at the Tondiarpet Yard in Chennai.
According to reports provided by his family, the accident occurred when Sanjeev accidentally came into contact with an overhead electric (OHE) wire. The wire was carrying a massive current of 25,000 volts, leading to his instantaneous death.
Homecoming and Heartbreak
Following the accident, officials completed the necessary legal formalities and conducted a post-mortem examination. The mortal remains of the deceased were transported back to his ancestral home in Ward Number 1, Musrigharari, Sarairanjan Nagar Panchayat in Samastipur, Bihar.
The body arrived on the night of Wednesday, November 4, sparking an outpouring of grief. A large number of family members, local residents, and villagers gathered at his home to pay their final respects to the son of Lal Bahadur Ram.
Community in Mourning
The untimely demise of Sanjeev Kumar has left his hometown in shock. After the arrival of the body and the gathering of mourners, the family and villagers departed to perform the final funeral rites. The loss of a young professional who had spent ten years serving the railways far from home has cast a deep shadow of sorrow over the entire Musrigharari community.