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Tragic Iron Angle Accident Kills Two in Jabalpur
26 Oct
Summary
- A mother and son died after pulling iron angles near a power line.
- A 12-year-old relative was seriously injured in the electrocution incident.
- The chief minister announced financial aid for the victims' families.
A devastating accident occurred in Mandwa Basti, Jabalpur, late on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of Sita Rajput, 55, and her son Kishan Rajput. They were tragically electrocuted when a bundle of iron angles they were pulling onto the terrace of their three-storey building came into contact with a high-tension power line. The incident happened around 8 pm while they were relocating materials used for a Durga Puja pandal.
A 12-year-old family relative, Riyan Rajput, was seriously injured and is currently receiving treatment at a local hospital. He had been helping pull the rope along with Sita when the bundle shifted and touched the live wire. Kishan, who had prepared the bundle on the ground floor, also attempted to help and was caught in the electrical current.
Emergency services were alerted, and the injured were transported to a hospital with the assistance of neighbors. Doctors confirmed Sita and Kishan's deaths upon arrival. Police have registered a case of unnatural death and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the mishap. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav extended his sympathies and announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh for the families of the deceased.
