# Bhopal finds exposed wires and broken boxes after fatal shock 2026-09-29T01:16:20+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A ground inspection across Bhopal has found exposed wiring, damaged junction boxes and loose connections at multiple roadside poles, a day after BJP Yuva Morcha district general secretary Divya Rishi Tiwari died from electrocution near DB Mall on Sunday. The check at MP Nagar Zone-1 and Zone-2, New Market, Shyamla Hills, Link Road No. 1, Bhadbhada Road, Depot Crossing and several parts of the Old City revealed inadequate electrical protection near footpaths and parking areas. Heavy pedestrian and vehicular movement in these areas continues till late evening, and damaged street lights make the hazards harder to spot at night. Last year an eight-year-old boy died in Habibganj after touching an exposed wire, and a five-year-old girl was electrocuted near her house in Shahjahanabad. Authorities have not said whether a city-wide safety audit of roadside poles will now be conducted. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The Madhya Pradesh electricity regulatory framework assigns street-light maintenance to municipal corporations, but high-tension distribution lines fall under the state power utility, a split that often blurs accountability after such fatalities. The Bhopal Municipal Corporation has not published a city-wide pole audit since 2019, according to its own annual reports. Residents in MP Nagar have filed at least 12 complaints about exposed wiring on the civic grievance portal since January without visible action. The state electricity ombudsman can order a safety audit if a formal petition is filed, and bereaved families have previously secured compensation of up to Rs 10 lakh under the Electricity Act. The next scheduled review of Bhopal's street infrastructure by the State Disaster Response Force is in September. ## Coverage - freepressjournal.in Tags: Bhopal Municipal Corporation, Divya Rishi Tiwari, Electricity Act, Madhya Pradesh Power Utility Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bhopal-finds-exposed-wires-and-broken-boxes-after-fatal-shock/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bhopal-finds-exposed-wires-and-broken-boxes-after-fatal-shock/#story-in-brief