Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Electrocution Death Raises Questions Over Bhopal Civic Response
Divyarishi Tiwari died after touching an electric pole in Bhopal.
The pole was near DB Mall in the MP Nagar area.
His wife was also injured by the electricity.
People nearby tried to rescue him and doctors at AIIMS Bhopal later declared him dead.
Some local workers said the pole had shocked people before the accident.
The Bhopal Municipal Corporation said it had not received any earlier complaint.
Officials found an exposed wire near the pole and are investigating whether it caused the danger.
A committee has five days to submit its findings.
Lawyers and community groups want officials responsible for negligence to face action.
BJYM leader and lawyer Divyarishi Tiwari died after receiving an electric shock from a roadside pole near DB Mall.
Local workers said the pole had allegedly caused shocks for three to four days before the fatal incident.
The Bhopal Municipal Corporation said it had received no prior complaint about the pole.
A four-member committee has been given five days to investigate the death and identify the cause.
Lawyers and social groups demanded negligence proceedings, compensation, a government job, and a citywide pole safety audit.
- Who
- Divyarishi Tiwari, a Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha district general secretary and lawyer, died; his wife was injured.
- What
- Tiwari was electrocuted after holding a roadside electric pole, prompting an investigation into possible civic negligence.
- When
- The fatal incident occurred on Sunday night; the investigation committee was ordered to report within five days.
- Where
- Near DB Mall in MP Nagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- An exposed wire near a Bhopal Municipal Corporation-maintained streetlight pole may have made the pole live; the exact cause remains under investigation.
Critics and Community Groups
Municipal Corporation and Administration
Whether prior warnings were available
Critics and Community Groups
Nearby workers claimed the pole had delivered electric shocks to people during the three or four days before Tiwari’s death.
Municipal Corporation and Administration
Bhopal Municipal Corporation superintending engineer Ashish Shrivastava said the civic body had received no complaint before Sunday’s incident.
Accountability for the death
Critics and Community Groups
Lawyers, Karni Sena Bharat, and Swarn Samaj demanded negligence proceedings and action against officials found responsible.
Municipal Corporation and Administration
The administration ordered a technical investigation and a four-member committee before determining the exact cause or responsibility.
Compensation and safety measures
Critics and Community Groups
The groups demanded Rs 5 crore for Tiwari’s family, a government job for one family member, and a safety audit of electricity poles across Bhopal.
Municipal Corporation and Administration
Officials inspected the pole, restricted movement through the area, and were directed to investigate and take appropriate action.
- Victim
- Divyarishi Tiwari, BJYM district general secretary and lawyer
- Location
- Roadside pole near DB Mall, MP Nagar, Bhopal
- Reported hazard
- Local workers said the pole had caused electric shocks for three to four days
- Civic response
- The Bhopal Municipal Corporation inspected the pole and surrounding wiring
- Investigation
- A four-member committee was ordered to submit its report within five days
- Police action
- MP Nagar police registered a case and barricaded the affected area
- Demands
- Lawyers and social groups sought negligence action, compensation, a government job, and a safety audit