Electrocution
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Chandigarh: 28-year-old PhD scholar dies of electrocution on Panjab University campus
India | Jul 28, 2026, 02:01 PM ISTStudents of Punjab University are currently protesting outside the Vice-Chancellor's office. They broke the gate of the VC's office and entered.
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Bills Proposing PM, CM, ministers' removal over criminal charges sent to JPC
Originals | Aug 21, 2025, 12:10 AM ISTBills aiming to remove the PM, CMs, and ministers with criminal charges have been sent to a Joint Parliamentary Committee for review. Meanwhile, a building collapse in Delhi's Daryaganj has killed three, with rescue efforts ongoing.
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Six electrocuted to death during Janmashtami procession in Hyderabad, ex-gratia announced
Hyderabad | Aug 18, 2025, 08:18 PM ISTThe incident occurred around midnight on Sunday in Ramanthapur when the chariot with Lord Krishna’s idol was being taken out in a procession. Telangana IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu said an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh will be provided to each of the bereaved families.
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MP high court upholds life term of professor who used science to defend husband’s murder charge
Madhya Pradesh | Jul 30, 2025, 09:23 PM ISTThe Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the life sentence of Mamta Pathak, a former chemistry professor, for murdering her husband, Dr Neeraj Pathak, by electrocution in 2021. The couple had a strained relationship, and the case was built on strong circumstantial evidence.
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Caught on cam: Youth electrocuted by streetlight pole outside school in Jaipur
Rajasthan | Jul 30, 2025, 11:43 AM ISTJaipur: The incident has raised serious questions about civic negligence and electrical safety in public spaces, especially in high-footfall zones like school areas. Locals are demanding accountability from the responsible departments to ensure such incidents are not repeated.
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Murder behind electrocution: Delhi man’s wife, cousin brother held in shocking crime | Video
Delhi | Jul 19, 2025, 01:00 PM ISTDelhi crime: Despite the family's initial reluctance and their request to forgo a post-mortem, police proceeded with the autopsy owing to Karan’s relatively young age and the suspicious nature of his death. The examination was carried out at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital to rule out any foul play.
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One dead, 24 injured due to electrocution during Muharram procession in Bihar's Darbhanga
Bihar | Jul 06, 2025, 08:04 AM ISTThe incident occurred in Kakorha village under the jurisdiction of Sakatpur police station when a portion of the 'tazia' came in contact with a high-tension electric wire.
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Delhi: Two men, street dog die of electrocution in RK Puram's Sector 1 following heavy rains | Video
Delhi | Jun 15, 2025, 03:52 PM ISTDelhi rains: As per a statement issued by the Delhi Police, a distress call was received at 4:29 a.m. from Sunil, the proprietor of a municipal dhaba, who reported that two of his staff members had died due to electrocution.
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11-year-old girl dies of electrocution near Bengaluru
Karnataka | Jun 12, 2025, 02:41 PM ISTAccording to the police, she was playing outside her home when she accidentally came into contact with a live electric pole and collapsed.
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Four dead, five others critically injured after coming in contact with high-tension wires in Gazipur
Uttar Pradesh | May 21, 2025, 11:02 AM ISTThe incident happened while the youngsters were preparing for the Kashi Das Baba puja. It was reported in Narwar village of the Mardah police station area.
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Tamil Nadu: Tragic electrocution during temple festival claims three lives in Virudhunagar
Chennai | Apr 14, 2025, 09:44 PM ISTThree family members, including a seven-month pregnant woman, died of electrocution during a temple festival in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district while trying to save a man who touched a live wire.
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Delhi: Class 9 student dies due to electrocution at Kalkaji Temple, six others injured in stampede
Delhi | Oct 03, 2024, 08:29 PM ISTThe incident occurred when an electric wire snapped and came in contact with an iron railing. The wire was used for halogen lights installed for Navratri. The chaos also led to a stampede at the temple premises.
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Delhi: 55-year-old man electrocuted to death in Karol Bagh during rainfall
Delhi | Sep 11, 2024, 07:12 AM ISTDelhi news: The police officer informed that forensic and crime teams inspected the site and electricity of the pole was cut by BSES.
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13-year-old boy dies due to electrocution on cricket ground in Delhi's Ranhola
Delhi | Aug 11, 2024, 09:51 AM ISTIn the last month, a UPSC student was electrocuted to death after he accidentally touched an iron gate which was in contact with an open wire of a water pump in Patel Nagar.
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Bihar: Six die as lightning strikes in Nawada district, CM Nitish Kumar announces ex-gratia
Bihar | Aug 07, 2024, 07:58 PM ISTBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar urged people in state to follow advisories issued by the Disaster Management Department.
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Maharashtra: Electrocution claims lives of three family members, including a teenager, in Pune
Maharashtra | Jun 17, 2024, 11:28 PM ISTThe mishappening occurred after a power supply cable of a neighbouring house fell on the tin shed of the Bhelerao family's home. The husband, wife, and their teenage child lost their life in the unfortunate mishappening.
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Maharashtra: 41-year-old woman dies of electrocution while fetching water from tank in Thane
Maharashtra | May 23, 2024, 12:48 PM ISTMaharashtra news: An official from Mumbra police station said that the woman was drawing water from a storage tank of a chawl (row tenements) where she resided and received a severe electric shock and collapsed.
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Delhi: 12-year-old boy dies of electrocution during thunderstorm in Chhawla area
Delhi | Apr 24, 2024, 11:22 AM ISTThe boy died of electrocution after he came in contact with the electric pole during the gusty storm and light rainfall on Tuesday evening.
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Kota Shiv Baraat accident: 14 children get burn injuries due to electrocution
Rajasthan | Mar 08, 2024, 02:57 PM ISTKota Shiv Baraat accident: Lok Sabha Speaker and BJP MP from Kota Om Birla expressed grief over the incident and instructed doctors for proper treatment of injured kids.
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Uttar Pradesh: Four dies due to electrocution, CM Yogi Adityanath announces Rs 4 lakh compensation
Uttar Pradesh | Mar 03, 2024, 08:31 PM ISTUttar Pradesh news: Farrukhabad, Kannauj, Muzaffarnagar, Jalaun, Jhansi, Kanpur Dehat, Shahjahanpur, Lalitpur and Saharanpur were hit by hailstorms between 8:30 am and 2:30 pm.