Archive · 20 May 2025
Youth Dies in Madikeri While Assisting Temple Renovation
A young man named Akshay was helping fix up a temple.
They were working on the floor, but rain stopped them.
Later, they went back to work when it was dark.
To see, they got electricity from a nearby house.
While trying to connect a light, Akshay accidentally touched a wire and got electrocuted.
He was taken to the hospital, but sadly, he didn't make it.
He left behind his family, including his parents, grandmother, and sister.
Akshay was also running a business.
A 27-year-old man died from electrocution while helping with temple renovation.
The incident occurred at the Vasuki temple in Maragodu village, Madikeri.
The man, Akshay Roy B.V., was assisting with electrical work when he contacted a live wire.
He was declared dead at the Madikeri district hospital.
The accident happened while the group was resuming work in the dark using a power line.
- Who
- Akshay Roy B.V., along with other volunteers from the village.
- What
- A man died from electrocution while helping renovate a temple.
- When
- The incident occurred on Tuesday evening, around 7:30 pm.
- Where
- Madikeri, specifically at the Vasuki temple in Maragodu village.
- Why
- While assisting with electrical work during temple renovation, Akshay accidentally contacted a live wire.
- Victim
- Akshay Roy B.V.
- Victim's Age
- 27
- Location
- Maragodu village, Madikeri
- Incident Site
- Vasuki temple
- Cause of Death
- Electrocution while renovating temple
- Hospital
- Madikeri district hospital