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  Uttarakhand: 16, including a policeman, dead in transformer explosion in Chamoli

  India | July 19, 2023 21:34 IST

  According to the police, the incident occurred on the banks of the Alaknanda River. The deceased include a sub-inspector and three home guards.

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  Delhi: Man dies of electrocution at restaurant in Preet Vihar

  Delhi | July 09, 2023 17:56 IST

  Delhi electrocution news: 60-yr-old man was rushed to a nearby hospital where the doctors declared him brought dead, the police said. Following the incident, a team of police was called to inspect the spot.

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  Woman electrocuted to death at New Delhi Railway Station amid waterlogging

  Delhi | June 25, 2023 13:39 IST

  The cause of her death appears to be due to coming in contact with water in which some electrical lines were submerged. The railway authorities and police are currently investigating the matter.

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  UP: 2 electrocuted, 1 injured after coming in contact with high-tension wire

  Uttar Pradesh | June 24, 2023 20:38 IST

  The deceased have been identified as Rashid (30) and Afsar (32), they said, the incident happened in the Rithaura area.

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  Maharashtra: Girl dies of electrocution in Mumbai; private power company booked for negligence

  Maharashtra | June 03, 2023 13:17 IST

  Maharashtra: A passerby saw the mishap and tried to save the girls. He and some local residents rushed the minors to a nearby hospital, where the girl was declared dead.

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  Jharkhand: Six workers die of electrocution while working near high-tension wires in Dhanbad

  India | May 29, 2023 21:57 IST

  Jharkhand: An official on Monday informed that six labourers were electrocuted to death while working near high-tension wires in Dhanbad.

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  UP: Six electrocuted after touching high-tension wire during Barawafat procession in Bahraich

  India | October 09, 2022 13:03 IST

  UP: Reports said a stampede-like situation occurred as soon as the high tension wire came in contact with those taking out the procession in Bahraich.

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  Uttar Pradesh: Three die due to electrocution in Gonda

  India | September 17, 2022 9:16 IST

  Uttar Pradesh news: Circle Officer Munna Upadhyay told that the deceased were identified as Vinay Kumar (25), his brother Sumit (20), residents of Kocha Kasimpur village, and their friend Shubham alias Raja (18).

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  West Bengal: 10 electrocuted due to wiring of DJ system inside pickup van in Cooch Behar

  India | August 01, 2022 6:40 IST

  West Bengal: The vehicle has been seized but the driver escaped. Further investigations are underway.

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  Five people, including 3 kids, die due to electrocution in Ghaziabad

  India | September 01, 2021 15:44 IST

  ​At least five people, including three kids and a woman, died due to electrocution in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad on

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  6 family members electrocuted in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur

  India | July 11, 2021 14:21 IST

  The incident took place at Mahua Jhala village, about 42 km from district headquarters, while construction work of a septic tank was underway, Bijawar police station in-charge Mukesh Singh Thakur said.

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  Father, 12-year-old daughter die of electrocution in Agra

  India | April 23, 2021 17:29 IST

  "The incident occurred at about 9.15 am in Salempur Ghankar village when Dileep Jadon (32) and his daughter Sapna were fencing their field with iron wires to protect crops from stray cattle.

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  Six pet dogs killed by electrocution in Kolkata

  India | November 15, 2019 11:49 IST

  The puppies were killed and dumped in plastic bags in the parking area of the hospital. The incident had caused a massive public outcry.

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  In Delhi for shooting competition, boy gets electrocuted at OYO hotel

  India | October 15, 2019 11:22 IST

  On the day of the incident, the boy was taking bath and suddenly his roommate heard a shout. He and the hotel staff entered the bathroom from the ventilation window, as the door was locked from inside, and they found the victim unconscious.

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  Man electrocuted to death in Bihar

  India | September 27, 2019 18:32 IST

  The incident happened at Sadar Bazar Chowk in Nadirganj when the man was stealing electricity from an overhead power line near his ration shop, the police officer said.

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  2 electrocuted to death, 5 others injured while carrying giant Ganesha idol in Gujarat

  India | August 27, 2019 22:33 IST

  Commenting on the incident, police said some people were setting up a Ganesh pandal at a place close to Anasar and Nobel Market in the city, while the incident occurred. 

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  Father-son duo electrocuted after they come in contact with live wire in Bareilly

  India | August 08, 2019 14:41 IST

  The incident took place on Wednesday when Saligram Maurya (50) and his son Bittu (18) were irrigating the field behind the power substation on the Aonla-Bareilly highway, they said.

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  Seven elephants electrocuted in Odisha's Dhenkanal, govt suspends 6 officials, sacks junior engineer of CESU

  India | October 28, 2018 11:58 IST

  Non-rectification of sagging lines and non-cabling of transmission lines led to the tragedy in Meramundali section of Dhenkanal range.

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  National-level wrestler Vishal Verma dies of electrocution at Jharkhand’s flooded stadium

  Other Sports | August 10, 2017 11:59 IST

  In an ill-fated incident, national-level wrestler Vishal Kumar Verma died at the Jaipal Singh Stadium in Ranchi on Tuesday. The 25-year-old was reportedly electrocuted due to short circuit at the water-logged dilapidated stadium

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  Four boys electrocuted to death in Madhya Pradesh

  India | April 19, 2015 17:40 IST

  Tikamgarh: Four teenage boys were electrocuted to death today when an electric wire fell in Gudha river while they were bathing, police said.The incident occurred at Gudha village, 50 km from here when the deceased