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Lineman electrocuted; protesters pelt stones at power house

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Press Trust of India Muzaffarnagar
Last Updated : Jan 21 2013 | 4:10 AM IST

"Wasim, a lineman, was electrocuted when he came in contact with a high tension wire. The incident took place when supply of power was started when the employee was working," police said.

Protesting against negligence of the department, some people started pelting stones that damaged vehicles and tried to set the power house on fire, they said.

"An inquiry has been ordered into the incident," D K Tyagi, executive engineer of the powerhouse said.

  

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First Published: May 19 2012 | 1:15 PM IST

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