Farmer electrocuted in Etah

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Press Trust of India Etah (UP)
Last Updated : Jan 25 2016 | 4:42 PM IST
A 40-year-old farmer got electrocuted when he came in contact with a high tension wire in Nagla Sewa village here, police said today.
The victim, Satyveer Singh, was electrocuted last evening when he was returning after working in a field, they said.
A group of people in the area protested alleging the incident occurred due to the negligence of electricity department as the wire was hanging low, police said.
On the basis of a complaint by victim's family members, an FIR was yesterday registered againstelectricity department for alleged carelessness, they added.
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First Published: Jan 25 2016 | 4:42 PM IST