Pune: Man Electrocuted in Brahma Estate Compound Amidst Power Outage
Kondhwa, 26th June 2023: Tragedy struck the Brahma Estate compound when a 30-year-old man, identified as Ajay Kumar Sharma, was fatally electrocuted on Saturday evening. The unfortunate incident occurred when Sharma inadvertently made contact with an electrified fence within the compound. Local authorities have initiated an investigation into the matter.
The sequence of events unfolded as Sharma, seeking respite from the rain and the power outage, decided to take a walk within the premises of an e-learning school located in the Bramha Estate compound. It was during this stroll that he accidentally touched the charged fence. Despite immediate medical attention, Sharma succumbed to his injuries at the scene. He leaves behind a grieving wife and two children.
Expressing grief and seeking accountability, the victim’s brother asserted that the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Corporation Limited (MSEDCL) was responsible for the incident. He demanded that the police take action against both MSEDCL and the individual responsible for the property.
Santosh Sonawane, the police inspector in charge of the Kondhwa police station, provided preliminary information on the incident. According to him, Sharma had entered the e-learning school premises at approximately 7 PM when the fatal contact occurred. An FIR has been lodged against an unknown person as part of standard procedure, and a thorough investigation is currently underway.
In response to the incident, Nishikant Raut, the public relations officer of MSEDCL, presented the findings of the state government’s electricity inspector. The report indicated that the electricity flowing from a streetlight pole permeated the fence upon the restoration of power. Raut clarified that the streetlight pole in question was situated within the Brahma Estate compound and not within MSEDCL’s jurisdiction. Consequently, he deemed the issue an internal electricity problem, absolving MSEDCL of any responsibility.
