Saralnama# Man Dies After High-Tension Wire Electrocution in Nawada District A 30-year-old man, Umesh Yadav, died on the spot after coming into contact with a high-tension electricity wire in Fulwariya village under Hisua police station area of Nawada district. The incident occurred when an 11,000-volt power line broke and fell to the ground. ## Allegations Against Electricity Department According to local residents, the electricity department's Junior Engineer (JE) was informed about the broken wire. An electrician arrived at the scene but allegedly demanded money from villagers to repair the wire. When the payment was not made, the electrician reportedly left without fixing the wire. Local resident and Ward Councillor Uday
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Both leaders assured the family of proper justice. ## Department's Version Regarding the incident, Hisua Electricity Department JE Ravishankar Rajan stated that he had received information about the wire falling at midnight. He claimed that an electrician was sent who disconnected the line from the transformer and repaired the wire. Later, when another report of a fallen wire was received, the electrician said he would fix it in the morning.
An electrician arrived at the scene but allegedly demanded money from villagers to repair the wire. When the payment was not made, the electrician reportedly left without fixing the wire. Local resident and Ward Councillor Uday Bala stated that the power supply had been cut off, following which they had removed the wire, believing the electricity department had shut down the supply. However, the power supply was restored without reconnecting the wire properly, which led to Umesh Yadav coming into contact with the wire, resulting in his death. ## Political Response Upon receiving information about the incident, Hisua MLA Neetu Kumari and Municipal Council President Pooja Kumari visited the site.
Key Points
- Later, when another report of a fallen wire was received, the electrician said he would fix it in the morning.
- An electrician arrived at the scene but allegedly demanded money from villagers to repair the wire.
- When the payment was not made, the electrician reportedly left without fixing the wire.
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