Archive · 26 Sep 2025
Kolkata Electrocution Deaths: High Court Seeks Report
In Kolkata, heavy rain caused flooding, leading to dangerous situations.
Sadly, several people died after touching live wires in the water.
The High Court is now looking into what happened, asking the power company CESC and the city government for information.
The government is offering money to the families of those who died.
The Chief Minister also wants the power company to give more money and offer jobs.
The High Court is also figuring out how to help the families.
The Calcutta High Court is investigating electrocution deaths in Kolkata.
A total of 10 deaths were reported in West Bengal, with 8 in Kolkata.
Deaths were caused by contact with submerged, exposed electrical wires.
The High Court sought reports from CESC Ltd and Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC).
The state government announced compensation, and CM sought more from CESC.
- Who
- Calcutta High Court, CESC Ltd, Kolkata residents, state government
- What
- Investigation into electrocution deaths
- When
- Following rainfall earlier this week
- Where
- Kolkata and Howrah
- Why
- Electrocution due to naked electrical wires in waterlogged streets
Accountability
Financial & Systemic Responsibility
Responsibility
Accountability
Focus on determining immediate culpability for electrocution deaths
Financial & Systemic Responsibility
Emphasis on assessing financial and long-term structural responsibility
Focus
Accountability
Investigation into immediate causes of the electrocutions and assigning responsibility
Financial & Systemic Responsibility
Focus on financial relief and future planning
- Event
- Electrocution deaths in Kolkata
- Deaths
- 10 total, including 8 in Kolkata
- Cause
- Contact with submerged, naked electricity wires
- Involved
- CESC Ltd, Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), State Government
- Action
- High Court sought reports from CESC and KMC
- Compensation
- Rs 200,000 from State; Mamata requested CESC to pay Rs 500,000 and jobs
Sources
CESC restores supply cautiously; waterlogged EM Bypass area faces power outage - Telegraph India
Deaths by electrocution in Kolkata: HC orders state, CESC to submit report on steps taken
Calcutta High Court Seeks Report From CESC Ltd On Electrocution Deaths Following Waterlogging In Kolkata
Calcutta High Court Seeks Reports From Power Utility, Civic Body Over Electrocution Deaths
HC seeks reports over rain-related deaths in Kolkata
Calcutta HC Seeks Report On 10 Electrocution Deaths During Rain
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