Farmer electrocuted, power officials face negligence case

A farmer was electrocuted after he came in contact with a high voltage electrical line in Dabal village under Mansurpur police station area, police said today.
The victim, Vikram Singh (24), seated on top of a loaded bullock cart died on spot after he accidentally touched the live power line, police said.
Following the incident, villagers and Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) activists staged a protest at the police station and demanded compensation for the victim's family.
They alleged power officials had lowered the line for maintenance and did not switch off the electricity.
Police has registered a case of negligence against some officials and has sent the victim's body for postmortem.