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Father and son die after touching live wire in Ballia
A young man named Rajesh Yadav and his father Janardan Yadav died in a village in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh.
They went to the field early in the morning and accidentally touched a broken power line.
Rajesh had passed the exam to become a sub-inspector in the police.
When his father tried to save him, both got electrocuted.
The villagers were very upset and blocked the highway.
The government promised to help the families and punish those responsible.
Rajesh Yadav (27) and his father Janardan Yadav (58) died after touching a snapped power line in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh.
The incident occurred around 6 am on July 23 while they were in the field.
Rajesh had cleared the sub-inspector recruitment examination.
Villagers blocked the highway in protest, which was later lifted after authorities intervened.
A case was registered against electricity department employees under Section 106 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- Who
- Rajesh Yadav (27) and his father Janardan Yadav (58)
- What
- Electrocuted by a snapped power line
- Where
- Sahpurwa village, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh
- When
- Around 6 am on July 23
- Why
- The power line had snapped and fallen the previous night, and they came in contact with it while in the field.
Villagers' Protest
Government Response
Immediate Action
Villagers' Protest
Villagers blocked the highway to protest the negligence and demand justice.
Government Response
Authorities registered a case against the electricity department employees and provided financial aid to the families.
Key facts
- Location
- Sahpurwa village, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh
- Time of Incident
- Around 6 am on July 23
- Victims
- Rajesh Yadav (27) and Janardan Yadav (58)
- Cause of Death
- Electrocution from a snapped power line
- Action Taken
- Case registered under Section 106 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Financial Assistance
- Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the deceased
Sources
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