A 60-year-old man died after coming into contact with an 11-kV power line while spitting out gutkha (chewing tobacco) from the balcony of his rented accommodation in Madhya Pradesh’s Vidisha district.He was living in an under-construction house. The elderly man died on the spot due to the electric shock.The electrocution left his body hanging from the building's ledge.
The incident triggered panic in the area, with local residents gathering at the scene.Following information about the incident, the police reached the spot. The man was declared brought dead at a hospital.
Locals said the high-tension power line passes dangerously close to the under-construction building, posing a serious safety risk.They have urged the electricity department to shift the line or take necessary safety measures to prevent such incidents. Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation into the incident.- Ends(Based on inputs from Vivek Singh Thakur)