Kothagudem: Farmer electrocuted by snapped power lines in Cherla mandal

A 60-year-old farmer, P Ramana Reddy, was electrocuted after coming into contact with live power lines that had snapped and fallen in his field at GP Palli village in Cherla mandal. Villagers blamed delayed clearance by electricity officials.

Kothagudem: A farmer was electrocuted in his agriculture field at GP Palli village of Cherla mandal in the district on Sunday.

According to sources, electrical distribution lines got snapped and fell in agriculture fields on the outskirts of the village following gusty winds and rains on Saturday night.

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The deceased, P Ramana Reddy (60), who went to his farm field on Sunday morning, accidentally came in contact with live electricity wires that had fallen in his field. He suffered severe electric shock and died on the spot.

Upon receiving information from the villagers the local police visited the village and took up an investigation into the incident. The villagers alleged that the failure of electricity department officials to clear the snapped wires in time cost the life of the farmer.