The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that electricity boards must compensate for electrocution deaths even with illegal connections. Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey upheld a Rs 1.5 lakh compensation order.
The kite-flying season turned deadly as banned Chinese manja claimed nine lives in Gujarat. Separate electrocution incidents killed a fireman in Maharashtra and a man in Vadodara.
Two separate kite-flying incidents in Vadodara district resulted in fatalities on Wednesday. A 33-year-old man died from electrocution, while a 10-year-old boy was killed in a road accident.
UPMRC appeals to people to refrain from flying kites near Metro corridors during Makar Sankranti to prevent electrocution risks and service disruptions.
A 16-year-old boy died, and two friends were injured by electrocution in Ahmedabad's Kathwada while fixing their kite stall. Police are investigating the tragic Saturday incident.
A 28-year-old electricity department linesman was electrocuted while repairing a high-tension cable near Dera Bassi. Police have registered a case. Read the full report on the fatal accident.
A Cessna aircraft's tyre touched a high-tension wire during a forced landing near Rourkela, preventing a potential mid-air electrocution. Experts analyze the close call. Read the full investigation details.
A shocking study reveals only 22.5% of deaths in India have a medically certified cause, crippling public health planning. North India, including Delhi, lags severely. Discover the alarming consequences.
An 18-year-old worker died after being electrocuted while washing a garbage truck in Chennai's Shenoy Nagar. Police are investigating safety lapses at the private garage.
A 26-year-old software engineer was found dead in his Pune office washroom, with a mobile charger near his body. Police are investigating the tragic incident.
A 12-year-old girl was found dead in Prayagraj's Tardeeh village. Her mother alleges murder by the father's family, while they claim it was an accident. Police investigation is ongoing.
A 22-year-old college student, M Suman, died after touching a live wire while playing cricket in Pudukottai's Thapathanvayal. Villagers blame low-lying cables. Police are investigating.
Debananda Sana, a 36-year-old mason from Basirhat, died in Goa police custody. His family alleges he was beaten to death and demands an impartial probe. Shocking details emerge.
Kajol Hussain, a 21-year-old from Assam, died after a water jet hit a high-voltage line at Technopark. Police are investigating the fatal workplace accident. Read the full report.
Villagers in Jajpur, Odisha, face nightly power cuts for over a month as authorities disconnect supply to protect a herd of elephants. Residents struggle with cold, water shortage, and business losses. Read more.
South Central Railway urges public to avoid kite flying near tracks this Sankranti after past electrocution incidents. High-voltage lines pose fatal risk, especially with Chinese threads.
Madhya Pradesh records 55 tiger deaths in 2025, the highest annual toll since Project Tiger began in 1973. Read about the causes and the forest department's urgent response.
A tragic accident in Keshegaon village, Dharashiv, claims four lives, including a minor, after a crane struck a high-voltage cable. Details on the incident and police investigation.
Three young men died after electrocution by an 11KV wire in Gaya's Khaira village. The electricity department claims negligence. Read the full report.
CBI investigates the 2017 mysterious death of Arnav Duggal in Dwarka after 8 years. Delhi High Court transfers case citing police lapses. Read the full story.
Two construction workers died after being electrocuted while erecting scaffolding in Old Perungalathur, Chennai. The tragic incident highlights safety risks for laborers. Read the full report.
Bodies of two sisters found in Sodepur house. Police suspect death due to severe malnutrition amid financial crisis. Neighbours reveal they refused help. Read the full report.
Electric geysers pose serious risks in Indian winters. Learn 3 life-saving steps from a police constable and forensic data to prevent electrocution, scalding, and toxic fume deaths.
Forest areas in Telangana face a crisis as poachers use live wires from power lines to electrocute animals, creating lethal hazards for villagers and forest staff. Authorities push for urgent action.
A Permanent Lok Adalat in Bareilly holds the electricity department negligent for two deaths caused by a low-hanging high-tension wire. The court orders compensation of ₹14.7 lakh to the victims' family.
A 16-year-old girl in Jharkhand's Dumka district died after allegedly consuming cough syrup. Authorities have ordered a probe into the tragic incident.
A 35-year-old driver died after being electrocuted at NRT Centre in Chilakaluripet. The man, reportedly inebriated, climbed an electric pole. Read the full details.
A grandfather, son, and grandson died after a live wire fell in their paddy field in Malkauli village. Villagers protest, alleging electricity department negligence. Read the full report.
A gaur found dead in Shivamogga's Hosanagara taluk, suspected electrocution. Forest dept registers case, highlights alarming trend of gaur fatalities in the region. Read more.
Forest officials in Kabirdham district discovered carcasses of two gaurs and a leopard in suspected live-wire poaching. Two suspects detained as investigation exposes protection gaps. Read the full report.