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Outsourced worker electrocuted in Asifabad, family protests
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
This tragedy, where an outsourced employee died due to an alleged safety lapse, exposes the human cost of India's casual labour system. The family claims power was restored without warning while Chandu was repairing the line. Such incidents, often ignored, highlight the need for strict enforcement of safety protocols for contract workers. Will this death lead to real accountability, or will the corporation offer compensation and wait for the next accident? The test lies in whether NPDCL will prosecute those responsible and mandatorily require 'line dead' certificates before any repair job.
Source: telanganatoday.com
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