Archive · 25 Jan 2026
Two Youths Electrocuted in Nellore
Two young men, Mekala Ganesh and Talapala Ramesh, both 18 years old, were riding a motorcycle in a village called Bonigarlapadu.
They accidentally touched a live electric wire that was set up to protect a farm.
The wire gave them a strong electric shock, which set the motorcycle on fire.
Both young men were badly hurt and sadly died at the scene.
The village is very sad about what happened, and the police are trying to find out how this accident occurred and why the farm had an illegal electric wire.
Two youths, Mekala Ganesh and Talapala Ramesh, were electrocuted in Bonigarlapadu village.
The incident occurred when their motorcycle came into contact with a live electric wire around a red gram field.
The electric shock caused the motorcycle to catch fire, resulting in the deaths of both youths.
The village is in grief, and the police have registered a case and launched an investigation.
The investigation aims to determine the circumstances of the incident and the illegal electrification of the farmland.
- Who
- Mekala Ganesh (18) and Talapala Ramesh (18)
- What
- Electrocution due to contact with a live electric wire
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Bonigarlapadu village, Varikuntapadu mandal, Sri Potti Sriramulu district
- Why
- The live electric wire was erected around a red gram (kandi) field as a protective measure
- Victims
- Mekala Ganesh (18) and Talapala Ramesh (18)
- Location
- Bonigarlapadu village, Varikuntapadu mandal, Sri Potti Sriramulu district
- Cause of Death
- Electrocution from contact with a live electric wire
- Incident Details
- Motorcycle caught fire, both youths burnt alive
- Investigation
- Police have registered a case and launched an investigation
