Assistant lineman electrocuted in Sangareddy

An assistant lineman, Talari Ranjith Kumar, died while carrying out repair work on a transformer at Irigipally near Sangareddy. He reportedly slipped and came into contact with an 11 kV power line. Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation

Sangareddy: An accidental slip from a transformer resulted in the death of an assistant lineman at Irigipally near Sangareddy on Saturday.

According to the police, Talari Ranjith Kumar (34) was carrying out repair work on a transformer at Gandla Barthaiah’s farm. While working on the transformer, he slipped when his hand came into contact with an 11 kV power line. He died on the spot. The police registered a case.

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