# Outsourced worker electrocuted in Asifabad, family protests 2026-08-10T09:55:59+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet An outsourced worker for the Northern Power Distribution Company of India Limited (NPDCL) was electrocuted while repairing a power line in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district on Monday. Police identified the victim as Chandu, 32, from Bombayiguda village. He suffered serious injuries after climbing a pole and was rushed to a private hospital in Kagaznagar, where he was declared dead. Chandu's family staged a sit-in at the hospital, alleging that the power supply was restored without warning despite him taking precautions. They are demanding compensation from NPDCL and a job on compassionate grounds. Police said further details of the incident are awaited. ## Coverage - telanganatoday.com Tags: Asifabad, electrocution, NPDCL, outsourced worker, safety violation, Telangana Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/outsourced-worker-electrocuted-in-asifabad-family-protests/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/outsourced-worker-electrocuted-in-asifabad-family-protests/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.