In a tragic accident, one person was electrocuted to death, while another sustained injuries in Pathsala in the Bajali district of Assam on Wednesday.
A group of three labourers were reportedly engrossed in a pipe fitting work in the Titka village of Pathsala. Two of them came in contact with high voltage wires, leading to the death of one.
The deceased has been identified as Khargeswar Roy, aged 55 years and a resident of Katakuchi in Pathsala. He was killed on the spot after coming in contact with an 11,000 volts live wire.
Moreover, the other labourer who had been electrocuted was left grievously injured in the incident. He has been identified as Praja Das, aged 60 years and a resident of the same village.
He was admitted to Pathsala Government Hospital in a serious condition and is now recovering.
A person familiar with the incident said, “Three of them had come to lay pipes in Titka when two out of them came in contact with 11,000 volts live wire.”
“One of them, Khargeswar Roy was killed on the spot, while another, Praja Das has been admitted here with serious injuries,” he added.
Meanwhile, Pathsala police have arrived at the site of the incident and opened an investigation into the death of Roy. His body has been sent to the Barpeta Medical College for post mortem.
