Young farmer dies of electrocution in Nirmal

Nirmal: A young farmer was electrocuted when he accidentally touched an electrified fence set u to prevent wild animals at an agriculture field at Tirpelli village in Laxmanachanda mandal on Monday. Laxmanachanda Sub-Inspector SK Younus said the deceased was Badgari Bheemesh (26), son of Linganna. Bheemesh died on the spot when he came in contact […]

Nirmal: A young farmer was electrocuted when he accidentally touched an electrified fence set u to prevent wild animals at an agriculture field at Tirpelli village in Laxmanachanda mandal on Monday.

Laxmanachanda Sub-Inspector SK Younus said the deceased was Badgari Bheemesh (26), son of Linganna.

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Bheemesh died on the spot when he came in contact with the live fence meant to prevent wild animals from entering a maize field adjacent to his farm, at around 6 am. He was returning after watering his paddy crop at the time of the mishap. His father got worried when his son did not return home by 9 am. A neighbouring farmer spotted the body and alerted the parents.

The farmer is survived by wife and two sons, both under 5 years.

Linganna lodged a complaint with the police. A case was registered against Bitling Rajnikanth, also a farmer, under Section 304 (2) (culpable homicide) of the Indian Penal Code and section 135 of Indian Electricity Act. Investigations are underway. The post-mortem of the body was conducted at Nirmal government hospital.

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