Electrocution

In Tamil Nadu's Villupuram district, three men aged between 40 to 45 years old, died of electrocution, on July 20. The victims came into contact with a electric fence in a farm and died. The TN CM MK Stalin announced a solatium of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the three deceased persons, from the CM Relief Fund.  The victims belonged to Vanniper village in the same district.

In a tragic incident, 11 people lost their lives and 15 others were injured in the Thanjavur electrocution incident. Reportedly, a high tension wire came in contact with a car, which caused a fire. The injured have been admitted to Thanjavur Government Medical College and Hospital. Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin visited the injured and assured Rs 1 lakh ex gratia to the severely injured and Rs 50,000 to others.

In UP's Pilibhit, two brother were electrocuted while irrigating their fields, on April 24. The deceased have been identified as Rajendra Prasad (54) and Rameshwar Dayal (46), both residents of Lalaur Gujranpur village. Ranjendra while cleaning the water drain with an iron bar, accidentally touched the wire of tubewell, which resulted in his electrocution. Rameshwar who tried to rescue his brother, got electrocuted too, and the duo died on… read-more

In north Delhi's Burari, Delhi Police personnel managed to save the life of a peacock who became unconscious due to electrocution, said the police on January 5. Reportedly, the police personnel of the Burari police was informed by locals about the injured peacock on January 3. ''The national bird was immediately taken to the hospital...It was saved by strenuous and prompt efforts,'' said Rajendra Prasad, SHO of Burari

In a tragic incident, forest officials of West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district found an adult elephant dead on the morning of November 17. The cause of the unfortunate death is reported to be electrocution. The body of the elephant was found in a paddy field in Jalpaiguri's Mogolkota Rava Bustee. Forest officials said that they have initiated the post-mortem process to find the exact cause of death.