A 28-year-old farmer, Mirzapally Ragupathi, was electrocuted while trimming weeds on a bund amid his paddy fields in Veldurthi on Sunday. He reportedly came in contact with a live wire hidden among the weeds. He is survived by his family.
A 51-year-old farmer died after being electrocuted by a snapped live electric wire while preparing his field for a paddy nursery in Variguntham village of Medak district. Police registered a case and shifted the body for postmortem examination.
A 44-year-old farmer, Pirisingula Kamalakar, died of electrocution while ironing clothes at Jakkapalli village in Mancherial district. Police suspect faulty wiring caused the accident. He was rushed to Bellampalli hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.
A 41-year-old farmer died after suffering an electric shock from a damaged cable while grazing cattle in Lingapur village of Narsapur mandal. He was rushed to hospital but was declared brought dead. Police have registered a case
A tenant farmer died of electrocution in Vadi village, Havelighanpur mandal, Medak district, while repairing a borewell motor. The victim, identified as Jagannadham (50) is survived by his wife and two sons. Police have registered a case
Victim Yedla Rajendra Reddy’s wife alleges that he climbed up the transformer after Electricity Department staff assured him that power supply was disconnected
