Archive · 12 Sep 2025
Man Consumes Poison After Dispute with Electricity Department
A man named Ajay Kumar, also known as Dharmesh Kumar, consumed poison near the chief minister's residence in Lucknow.
This happened because he had a long-standing problem with the electricity department.
Back in 2014, a transformer at his flour mill broke down, and the department asked him to pay a large sum for a new one.
Because he couldn't afford it, his business has been closed for over ten years.
The police were alerted and he was taken to the hospital.
His current condition is stable.
Authorities are now talking to the police in his hometown to verify his story.
Ajay Kumar consumed poison near the chief minister’s residence in Lucknow.
The incident was reported to the police around 9:20 AM.
Kumar's actions were due to a dispute with the electricity department.
A transformer at his flour mill failed in 2014.
The electricity department allegedly demanded Kumar pay 70% of the new transformer cost.
- Who
- Ajay Kumar alias Dharmesh Kumar
- What
- Consumed a poisonous substance
- When
- September 12 (reported)
- Where
- Lucknow, near La Martiniere crossing
- Why
- Due to a dispute with the electricity department.
- Victim
- Ajay Kumar alias Dharmesh Kumar
- Location
- Lucknow, near La Martiniere crossing
- Incident
- Consumption of poison
- Reason
- Dispute with electricity department
- Date
- September 12 (reported)
- Hospital
- Civil Hospital