Lineman of electricity department suspended, action taken in case of woman’s death

Bemetara. A woman died after coming in contact with an electric wire in Bemetara. After the incident, anger was seen among the villagers. The villagers protested by blocking the chakka. Former state cabinet minister Dayaldas Baghel also participated during the protest. The protesters have demanded 50 lakh compensation from the government for the relatives of the deceased.

Actually, this whole matter is of Padkidih of Bemetara. In Padkidih, a woman died after coming in contact with an electric wire adjacent to the ground. Woman incident: The woman was going to the farm on Friday at 12 noon. That’s why she got scorched after coming in the grip of an electric wire hanging 3 feet below in the field. The woman died on the spot. The name of the deceased is being told as Lakshmi Bai Sahu (26).

After the incident, the relatives and villagers expressed their displeasure towards the electricity department. The villagers blocked the Nawagarh Bemetara main road in protest. Seeing the incident, Bemetara’s SDM Suruchi Singh, electricity company officials and police officers reached the spot. The dead body has been handed over to the relatives after post mortem.