Farmer electrocuted, power officials face negligence case

Muzaffarnagar, Aug 18 (PTI) A farmer was electrocutedafter he came in contact with a high voltage electrical linein Dabal village under Mansurpur police station area, policesaid today. The victim, Vikram Singh (24), seated on top of a loadedbullock cart died on spot after he accidentally touched thelive power line, police said. Following the incident, villagers and Bhartiya KisanUnion (BKU) activists staged a protest at the police stationand demanded compensation for the victim’s family. They alleged power officials had lowered the line formaintenance and did not switch off the electricity. Police has registered a case of negligence against someofficials and has sent the victim’s body for postmortem. PTICORR ANB RTGVS