Bhopal

40-year-old woman electrocuted, dies

SR

A 40-year-old woman was electrocuted after he came into contact with live electric wires at farms in Tumda village under Khajuri police station area on Sunday.

According to police, the deceased, Prem Narayan, was electrocuted after he came into contact with live wires n the afternoon  and was rushed to a Hamidia hospital where he died during treatment.

Police were informed and on the receipt of the information, a police team reached the spot and started investigation. After the preliminary investigation, the body was sent for post-mortem. The police have registered a case under section 174 of the IPC. Police found that the man was working at his farms when he got electrocuted. Police said that case of negligence caused due to death would be registered if it is found that death was caused due to the negligence. The wires were left loose which caused death. The main power supply line to the electricity meter was broken and deceased came into contact of the wires.

Meanwhile, a 55-year-old man died after he was hit by a speeding train at railway tracks under Misrod police station area on Sunday. The deceased, identified as Vinayak died after he was hit by a speeding train. Police were informed and a police team reached the spot and started investigation.

After the preliminary investigation, the body was sent for the post-mortem and a case under section 174 of the CrPC was registered by the police. The reason of death remained unknown. The deceased died of accident or committed suicide would be investigated.