Archive · 25 Sep 2025
Officials Suspended After Sisters Electrocuted in UP
Two young sisters, Aanchal and Alka Yadav, died after touching a live wire in a waterlogged area while returning from school.
The incident happened in a village in Uttar Pradesh.
Authorities have suspended two electricity department officials.
The girls' mother filed a complaint, leading to an investigation.
The families will receive financial compensation from the government.
An FIR (police report) has been filed against the officials, alleging negligence.
Police are investigating the matter to determine the full circumstances surrounding the deaths.
Aanchal Yadav (15) and Alka Yadav (12) died from electrocution.
The incident occurred in Jirabasti village, Ballia, UP.
The girls came into contact with a live broken wire.
A Sub-Divisional Officer and a Junior Engineer were suspended.
An FIR has been filed against the officials.
- Who
- Aanchal Yadav and Alka Yadav
- What
- Died from electrocution
- When
- September 25 (reported)
- Where
- Jirabasti village, Ballia, UP
- Why
- Contact with a live broken wire in water
Victim's Family
Authorities
Cause of Death
Victim's Family
Blames negligence of the electricity department, leading to a live wire.
Authorities
Investigation underway to determine full circumstances; officials suspended.
- Victims
- Aanchal Yadav (15) and Alka Yadav (12)
- Location
- Jirabasti village, Ballia, UP
- Cause
- Contact with live broken wire
- Date
- September 25 (reported)
- Officials Suspended
- Sub-Divisional Officer and Junior Engineer
- Compensation
- Rs 5 lakh per family
- Legal Action
- FIR against SDO and JE