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Following four electrocution deaths, TGSPDCL has launched a special maintenance and safety drive across its network. The utility has deployed emergency teams, modern equipment and tree-trimming operations to ensure uninterrupted power supply and improve public safety during the monsoon.

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

Four people have died of electrocution in Hyderabad within a week, exposing lapses in civic and power department preparedness as the monsoon sets in. On Saturday, a father and daughter were killed at Alwal while clearing tree branches that had fallen on their car, after coming into contact with a live wire.

A father and daughter died after being electrocuted while clearing fallen tree branches in Hyderabad’s Alwal following heavy rains. Police suspect snapped electric cables caused the incident. The victim’s wife also suffered burns, and an investigation is underway.

Two persons were electrocuted in Hyderabad’s Bandlaguda area after coming into contact with snapped live wires during heavy rains. The victims, identified as Jaffer and Abu of Chandrayangutta, died on the spot. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation

A 41-year-old mechanic from Alwal died after allegedly suffering electrocution while repairing a lift at an apartment building in Chaderghat on Saturday night. Residents found him inside the lift, and police have registered a case and begun an investigation.

In Chennur, a 50-year-old woman died of electrocution while drying clothes at her home in Kommera village. Faulty wiring reportedly passed current through tin roofing. Police registered a case and launched an investigation into the tragic incident

A ten-year-old boy, Dudala Abhinav, was electrocuted while playing at a friend’s house in Madannapet, Narsampet, Warangal. He was rushed to hospital but succumbed to the shock. Police have registered a case in connection with the incident.

Two daily wage labourers died on the spot after an iron stand they were carrying accidentally touched an 11 kV power line at a fuel filling station in Medaripet village, Dandepalli mandal. Police shifted the bodies to Luxettipet government hospital for post-mortem.

In Hyderabad’s Kukatpally area, a nine-year-old boy was critically injured after being electrocuted while trying to retrieve a kite entangled in transformer cables.

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Manja threads hanging from electric lines have emerged as a serious hazard for children in Telangana, causing fatal electrocution and burn injuries. Experts warn that wet nylon and metal-coated manja can conduct electricity, urging parents to spread awareness.

A 54-year-old farmer from Surzapur village in Nirmal district died after being accidentally electrocuted while irrigating his maize crop on Saturday night. He was found dead near a well on his farm. A case has been registered and investigation is underway.

A 65-year-old farmer died after being electrocuted while operating an agricultural pumpset starter at Kistampet in Chandurthi mandal, Rajanna-Sircilla district. Police said Lingam collapsed after receiving the shock.

Bingi Sathish (35), a farm labourer in Maredupalli, Jagtial, died after touching an electric trap installed by a tenant farmer to protect crops from wild boars. Police have registered a case, and the body has been sent for postmortem.

A 35-year-old solar panel dealer, Ramanjaneyulu, died of electrocution in Yellandu, Kothagudem, after the panels he was installing touched an 11kV power line while being pulled to a terrace.

Record overnight rainfall of over 300 mm left Kolkata submerged on Tuesday, killing seven people by electrocution. Power and Internet services collapsed, metro and train operations were disrupted, and several Durga Puja pandals were damaged as the city braced for more rain.

A farmer in Peddapalli district lost his life after being electrocuted while attempting to hang aluminium reels on electric wires to protect his paddy crop. The incident occurred in Kothapalli village of Dharmaram mandal. Unaware of the conductive nature of aluminium, Bhukya Mallesh Naik died instantly when the reel made contact with a waterlogged area.

A man identified as Krishna died of electrocution while working at an under-construction site in Hyderabad’s Petbasheerabad on Monday. He collapsed after coming in contact with a live wire and was declared dead at hospital. Police have registered a case.

A 48-year-old man, Mekala Ravi, was electrocuted while fishing with an electric trap at a rivulet in Gopalraopet, Dharmaram mandal, Peddapalli. Police registered a case and launched an investigation into the accidental death