Jamshedpur, June 13: In a shocking incident, one woman and three children were electrocuted as an 11 KV power line fell on a check-dam at Pipla village under MGM police station area on Sunday afternoon. The tragedy took place at about 1.30 pm when the victims were taking bath in the water body.
As the news spread, the villagers rushed to the spot and rescued the victims by rushing them to the MGM Medical College Hospital. The four were declared dead at the medical college hospital.
The four victims were identified as Fullo Devi Mahto (45), Vimal Mahto (8), Kamal Mahto (10) and Rohit Mahto (12), all residents of Pipla village. Vimal and Kamal were brothers.
Following the incident, agitated villagers set up a blockade on the adjoining NH-33 in protest against the callousness of Jharkhand Bijli Vitaran Nigam Ltd (JBVNL), the discom that supplies electricity in that area.
A police team from the MGM police station area reached the spot followed by City SP, Subhash Chandra Jat and Jamshedpur MP Bidyut Baran Mahto for inspection of the scene of mishap.
Those protesting were demanding the administration to produce senior officials of the JBVNL so that action can be taken. The protestors were also demanding Rs 10 lakhs to the members of each of the bereaved families.
The blockade was lifted in an hour after the city SP convinced the protestors that the administration would initiate a probe and was also assured of compensation. A case of unnatural death will be registered in connection with the four electrocution deaths.
