Two labourers sustained severe burn injuries after they came into contact with Over Head Electricity supply line during construction of shed work at platform number 1 of Bhopal railway station on Thursday.
Injured were rushed to Hamidia hospital where condition of one of the injured is critical said GRP Bhopal police personnel. GRP and RFP police personnel rushed to the rescue and took the victims to Hamidia hospital.
Bhopal Railway division PRO IA Siddique said that DRM Bhopal division Alok Kumar has ordered investigation into the matter and after the submission of the investigation report further action would be taken. At the moment it not possible to point out at officials of railways or contractor awarded with work and action could be taken after the person responsible for the negligence is narrowed down.
The incident took place at around 11 am when the victims were working for the extension of shed at platform number one of Bhopal railway station.
The injured were identified as Rahul and Wasu. One of the labourers fell after he came into contact with live wires while the other sustained severe burns.
Rahul sustained severe burns in upper body while Wasu sustained injuries as he fell from the shed. Rahul’s condition is critical and he is undergoing treatment at Hamidia hospital.
The power supply was not shut to maintain the traffic of passenger trains and which caused the accident. The victims were close to the Overhead electricity power supply line and while working came into contact.