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Three sisters, including a one-year-old, died after allegedly suffering electric shock from a cooler at their home in Rajasthan’s Baran district. Their parents were working as farm labourers when the incident occurred. Police suspect an electrical fault and have begun an investigation

A 19-year-old youth died and two others were injured after they suffered electric shocks while installing flexi banners for Bonalu celebrations in Narsapur town of Medak district. The injured were admitted to hospital, and the festivities were halted following the incident

A farmer in Medak district died of electrocution while attempting to fix a technical fault in his borewell pump set at Nagasanpalle village.

A 62-year-old farmer was electrocuted after accidentally stepping on a live wire in Devunagar village of Mallampalli mandal, Mulugu district.

A truck driver of Pentlam village in Annapureddypalle mandal in Kothagudem district died of electrocution while driving the vehicle and in another incident at Keshapur village of Mulugu district, a paralysed man came in contact with immersion water heater and died on the spot

Two died of electrocution in separate incidents in Khammam and Mulugu districts. A truck driver was electrocuted after an earth mover touched overhead power lines, while a paralysed man died after accidentally coming into contact with an immersion water heater

A lineman was electrocuted while inspecting a faulty transformer in Chitakoduru village of Jangaon district on Wednesday. The victim, Radhamalla Karunakar Reddy, succumbed after falling on the transformer frame.

A 55-year-old farm labourer, Chukkamma, was electrocuted while crossing a fence around a cotton field in Mokkampadu village under Bodu Gram Panchayat, Tekulapally mandal, on Wednesday.

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.