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19-year-old dies, two injured during Bonalu preparations in Medak
A 19-year-old man died and two others were injured after coming into contact with overhead live electric wires while installing flexi banners for Bonalu celebrations in Narsapur town, Medak district, on Friday…
The Story in Brief
A 19-year-old man died and two others were injured after coming into contact with overhead live electric wires while installing flexi banners for Bonalu celebrations in Narsapur town, Medak district, on Friday morning, Telangana Today reports. The group was carrying iron frames on their shoulders when the frames touched the wires. Malparthi Harshavardhan died at the spot. Boda Akhil and Mohd Irfan suffered serious injuries and were taken to the government hospital in Narsapur. Bonalu festivities in the area were halted after the incident.
The Indian Opinion
It is easy to treat this as an unavoidable festival accident or blame young volunteers alone. Neither view is sufficient. Carrying metal frames near live overhead wires calls for basic electrical safety checks, supervision and a clear distance from power lines. The immediate test is whether organisers and local officials recorded a safety inspection before work began, and whether similar banner installations face one before celebrations resume.
Source: telanganatoday.com
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