Two Electrocution Deaths in Bengaluru Cause Alarm Among Residents

Two tragic incidents of electrocution in Bengaluru have stirred concerns among residents, highlighting the importance of electrical safety.

The first incident occurred in Manjunathnagar near Basaveshwaranagar, where a 24-year-old man identified as Srinivas from Bidar, was fatally electrocuted while charging his mobile phone in a paying guest accommodation.

Srinivas, who was pursuing a computer course and residing with roommates, was discovered by his companions who promptly rushed him to a nearby private hospital. However, the medical team declared him ‘brought dead’ upon arrival.

The authorities have registered a case of unnatural death in this tragic incident and are awaiting the post-mortem report to determine the exact cause of Srinivas’s electrocution. Additionally, they have enlisted the help of the electrical inspectorate to conduct a detailed investigation into the circumstances of the accident.

In a separate incident at Yartiganahalli, an 18-year-old labourer named Shreyas faced a similar fate when he came in contact with a live wire while working on an under-construction community hall. Despite being swiftly transported to the hospital, Shreyas was also pronounced dead upon arrival.

The Kempegowda International Airport police have taken action in this case by registering a complaint under section 106 (Causing death by negligence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against the responsible parties.