Electrocution

Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh):  A 3-year-old female leopard was killed after it came into contact with high-tension cable in the Shivalik range, near Mohand area. The officials said it appeared that the leopard was perched on a tree and…

Gurugram:  Two labourers have died and one was injured after being electrocuted while working in an under-construction building located in IMT Manesar, sector-8, Gurugram on Saturday morning, police said. According to the police, the…

Koraput: One person died of electrocution in Khadaput village under Padwa police limits in Koraput district today after coming in contact with a trap with live wire for hunting wild boars. The deceased has been identified as Jagannath…

Jagatsinghpur: In a tragic incident, three members of a family were electrocuted in Banito village under Kujanga block in Jagatsinghpur district today evening. A man, his wife and eight-year-old daughter were electrocuted while he was…

Koraput: A minor boy committed suicide after coming in contact with a live high tension wire at Dangariguda village here today. The mishap site was close to the Kotpad railway station. According to reports, a minor boy aged about 15…

Dhenkanal: Following the deaths of two wild animals due to electrocution in the forest division here today, the department is on its toes to arrest the culprits. DFO Dhenkanal tweeted: “An elephant (male) and a wild boar were killed at…

Dhenkanal: In a tragic incident, a young man got killed due to electrocution when he came in contact with a dangling live wire. His mother, who tried to save him, also bore the brunt and is admitted to hospital. The incident took place…

Nine persons were killed and 18 critically injured after a bus they were travelling in caught fire here today. The bus carrying 40 passengers, came in contact with an 11 KV live wire. The accident occurred near Eakasingi under Golanthara…

As many as 1,176 members of the general public have died on account of electric shock in Odisha in a span of little less than a decade (2010-2019 October).

In two separate tragic incidents, a youth and a couple were electrocuted in Odisha's Bolangir district today.