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Mother, daughter electrocuted by snapped power line in Rishikesh

Mother, daughter electrocuted by snapped power line in Rishikesh
Snapped power line in waterlogged area electrocutes mother-child in Rishikesh; engineer suspended · theprint.in

A mom named Suman was carrying her little baby girl through a street full of rainwater in a town called Rishikesh.

A power line had broken and fallen into the water, making the water dangerous with electricity.

Suman got hurt by the electricity, and sadly she and her baby daughter died.

Suman's older son, who was 12, was with them, but she told him to stay away, and that saved his life.

The power company is called UPCL, and it is in charge of the electricity lines.

The company suspended one of its engineers after the accident.

The police are investigating, and the family's complaint led to a case being registered.

Many people in the area are upset and want the family to get money to help them, and they say the company should have fixed the wires earlier.

The company says it will investigate and take strict action against anyone who made a mistake.

Key facts

Victims
Suman Jethudi (32) and daughter Srishti (2)
Location
Khadri Gram Sabha area, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
Cause
Snapped low-tension power line in waterlogged area
Suspended official
Junior Engineer Shambhu Prasad Bahuguna (UPCL)
Complaint
Filed by Harpal Singh Jethudi against three UPCL officials
Legal action
Case registered under Section 106, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
Compensation demand
Rs 1 crore demanded by Zila Panchayat member Pushpa Rawat
Inquiry
Three-member committee of chief engineer rank; statewide safety inspection ordered

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