Tragic Electrocution Incident Claims Lives in Jharkhand's Palamu District

A father and his son died from electrocution in Jharkhand's Palamu district after contacting a live wire on their farmland. Despite emergency efforts, they succumbed to their injuries. Relatives allege negligence by the power department after numerous complaints about the hazardous wire.

A 55-year-old man and his son tragically died from electrocution in Jharkhand's Palamu district on Tuesday morning, according to police reports. The incident took place in Hurlaung village, within the Panki Police Station limits, while Nagendra Chandravanshi and his 30-year-old son, Pintu Chandravanshi, were working on their farmland and came into contact with a live wire.

The seriously injured pair were rushed to the Panki community health center by family members and locals. They were later referred to Medinirai Medical College and Hospital, where they succumbed to their injuries, as confirmed by Lesliganj Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Manoj Kumar Jha.

Relatives of the deceased have alleged that the power department failed to address the dangerous hanging wire despite repeated complaints, raising questions about negligence and accountability.

(With inputs from agencies.)