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Father and son electrocuted in Telangana paddy field
A father and son were electrocuted while watering their paddy crop in Kataram mandal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, on Thursday. The deceased were identified by Kataram Circle Inspector E Nagarjuna Rao as K…
The Story in Brief
A father and son were electrocuted while watering their paddy crop in Kataram mandal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, on Thursday. The deceased were identified by Kataram Circle Inspector E Nagarjuna Rao as K Bapu, 45, and Manoj, 23, according to the Times of India.
Bapu had switched on a water motor connected by underground wires. He came in contact with a live wire while diverting water, and Manoj was also electrocuted when he tried to rescue him. Neighbouring farmers alerted the police. An investigation is under way.
The Indian Opinion
With electricity feeders left vulnerable and farmers often connecting motors themselves due to slow official approvals, this tragedy is less an accident and more a predictable failure. The narrative of ‘careless farmers’ shifts blame from power utilities that do not enforce safety norms. The question is: will the district administration release a detailed inspection report and name the responsible engineer, or bury it in a condolence payment?
Source: siasat.com
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