Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Man Carries Oxygen Cylinder To Gwalior Public Hearing Over Father
A man in the city of Gwalior went to a public meeting carrying a big oxygen tank.
The tank helps people breathe, and he carried it as a sign.
His father works for the electricity department, fixing power lines and equipment.
While his father was working at a power station, there was a sudden explosion that hurt him very badly.
For four months now, he has needed oxygen to help him breathe in the hospital.
The family believes the accident happened because some electricity department workers were careless.
Even though they complained many times, nobody has been arrested or punished yet.
The son said even the police seem to be moving as slowly as someone on oxygen support.
He brought the oxygen tank to the meeting so everyone could see how serious the problem is.
The police heard his complaint and said they will investigate the matter.
Himanshu Sharma carried an oxygen cylinder to a public hearing in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, to demand action over his father's condition.
His father, Hariom Sharma, an assistant lineman with the electricity department, was seriously injured in an explosion at a power sub-station in Hazira on April 28.
Hariom was admitted to a hospital and has been on oxygen support for the last four months.
The family alleges the accident happened due to negligence of electricity department officials and says an FIR has not been registered despite their complaints.
Police officials accepted the complaint and said the matter would be investigated, with further action based on the facts found.
- Who
- Himanshu Sharma, whose father Hariom Sharma is an assistant lineman with the electricity department; police officials in Gwalior also responded.
- What
- A man carried an oxygen cylinder to a public hearing to demand action after his father was seriously injured in an explosion and remains on oxygen support.
- When
- The public hearing was held on a Tuesday; the explosion occurred on April 28, and the father has been on oxygen support for four months.
- Where
- Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh; the explosion took place at a power sub-station at Birla Nagar Line No. 1 in Hazira.
- Why
- The family alleges the accident was caused by the negligence of electricity department officials and says an FIR has not been registered despite complaints.
- Protester
- Himanshu Sharma
- Injured person
- Hariom Sharma, assistant lineman, electricity department
- Date of accident
- April 28
- Accident location
- Power sub-station, Birla Nagar Line No. 1, Hazira
- On oxygen support
- Four months
- Hearing location
- Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
- Family's allegation
- Negligence by electricity department officials; no FIR registered
- Police response
- Complaint accepted; matter to be investigated