The Deogarh Superintendent of Police (SP) has informed the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) that Sanjay Kumar Behera who sustained serious burn injuries and lost his two legs after coming in contact with live electric wire was compensated with Rs 6 lakh.
The commission has directed for compensation while hearing a petition filed by Angul-based rights activist Sangita Swain.
Behera, a resident of Kundheigola in Deogarh district was provided the aid on August 5. However, report from the Energy Department Secretary on the total compensation amount of Rs 25 lakh to the victim under Employees Compensation Act as directed by the commission is still awaited.
Behera, who was under training apprentice fell down from the electric pole after coming in contact with the live wire. linemen Dileswar Sahu and Trusharkanta Pradhan were present on the spot while the victim was repairing the disconnected electric wire.