Family members and locals protested death of an 8-year old boy who was electrocuted at Shantinikentan Colony under Govindpura police station area on Sunday.
According to the police a boy was electrocuted at Shantiniketan colony and after the death of the boy locals and family members started protest demanding compensation and proper maintenance of the electricity poles and power supply lines in the area.
The deceased was identified as Shubham Silavat who was a resident of Shantiniketan colony.
City Superintendent of Police Govindpura Shivdayal said the deceased Shubham Silavat was near the power supply lines and got electrocuted. In the initial investigation it was found that he was with wet clothes but to ascertain at the moment is not possible and would be investigated.
Police have registered a case under section 174 of CrPC and have started further investigation into the matter. Protesting the death the locals gathered in huge number but were pacified by the police.
The locals and family members demanded strict action against the negligent employees due to which the incident occurred. Police and MPSEB departments have assured that action would be taken after the investigation.
According to the police at around 4.30 pm when the deceased was nearby his house he came into contact with a live wire which proved fatal for him and he was electrocuted and soon after the death of the boy the locals and family members gathered and started protesting the death and
The police registered a case under section 174 of the CrPC and have started further investigation. Officials of the MPSEB department visited the spot and instructed the employees to monitor the maintenance work properly.