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
An Assistant Engineer (AE) and an Assistant Lineman (ALM) from the Northern Power Distribution Company Limited (NPDCL) in Khammam have been suspended for allegedly demanding and accepting bribes to provide agricultural electricity connections.
