Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Electricity Worker Dies During Chhatarpur 11 KV Line Repairs
Santosh Anuragi was a 30-year-old worker who repaired electricity lines in Chhatarpur.
He climbed a pole on Monday night to work on an 11 KV line.
A 33 KV line above the pole was still carrying electricity.
Santosh touched that live line and received a fatal shock.
People took him for treatment, but doctors could not save him.
His body was sent to the district hospital for a post-mortem examination.
His family says the electricity was not fully switched off before he began working.
They want action against those responsible and compensation for the family.
Thirty-year-old maintenance helper Santosh Anuragi died after an electric shock in Chhatarpur on Monday night.
The incident occurred between approximately 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. while he worked on an 11 KV power line.
He reportedly came into contact with a live 33 KV line running above the pole.
Santosh was taken for treatment but could not be saved; his body was sent for post-mortem on Tuesday.
His family alleges negligence, seeks legal action and compensation, and says the 33 KV supply was not switched off.
- Who
- Santosh Anuragi, a 30-year-old maintenance helper in the electricity department, died; his family has alleged negligence.
- What
- He received a fatal electric shock while repairing an 11 KV power line.
- When
- Monday night, between approximately 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.; his body was sent for post-mortem on Tuesday.
- Where
- Chhatarpur city, Madhya Pradesh, at a pole in the Aman Ganj locality area.
- Why
- The family says the 11 KV supply was switched off but the 33 KV line above the pole remained live.
Family’s allegations
Reported incident facts
Power supply and responsibility
Family’s allegations
The family alleges that Santosh was sent to work without completely shutting down the electricity supply and that the live 33 KV line caused the fatal danger.
Reported incident facts
The report states that the 11 KV supply had been switched off for repairs, while the 33 KV line above the pole remained live; it does not provide a department response to the allegations.
Department response after the death
Family’s allegations
The family says no senior official or department employee visited their home to offer condolences and is demanding action and compensation.
Reported incident facts
The report confirms the family’s demand but does not describe any official response or announced compensation.
- Deceased
- Santosh Anuragi, aged 30
- Occupation
- Maintenance helper in the electricity department
- Incident time
- Monday night, approximately 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Lines involved
- An 11 KV line being repaired and a live 33 KV line above it
- Location
- Chhatarpur city, Madhya Pradesh
- Post-mortem
- The body was sent to the district hospital on Tuesday
- Family demands
- Legal action against those responsible and proper compensation