A tragic incident occurred in the Sikandrarao area of Hathras district on Monday evening, where a 16-year-old boy lost his life after coming into contact with a high-tension power line. The deceased, identified as Vinod Kumar, was a resident of Habibpur village.
Details of the Incident
According to family members, Vinod had fenced a small patch of land outside the village for cattle and was putting iron wire around it. While throwing a bundle of wire across the roadside, it accidentally touched an overhead high-tension electricity line. Eyewitnesses reported that flames erupted from his body immediately after the contact.
Locals alerted the electricity department, but the power supply was disconnected only after several minutes. By then, Vinod had succumbed to his injuries. Police later sent the body for postmortem examination.
Official Response
Hathras District Magistrate Atul Vats stated, “A probe has been ordered following allegations of negligence by the power department.” Sikandrarao police station Station House Officer Shiv Kumar Sharma confirmed that a complaint has been received and forwarded to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, who is investigating the matter.
The incident has raised concerns about the safety measures in place regarding high-tension power lines in rural areas. Further details are awaited as the investigation proceeds.
