BENGALURU:
Karnataka’s Energy Minister KJ George, has announced the suspension of three BESCOM officials in connection with the tragic incident that resulted in the death of a woman and a child near Hope Farm, under the jurisdiction of Kadugudi police station in the city.
The incident occurred near Hope Farm in Whitefield when the victims accidentally stepped on a broken power line on the side of the road.
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Minister KJ George shared the unfortunate news on X: “n a deeply unfortunate incident, a lady and a child have lost their lives to electrocution close to Hope Farm in Whitefield, Bengaluru. We have taken up an inquiry into the incident that has led to these unfortunate deaths and are awaiting the report. The line man, AE and AEE have been suspended for dereliction of duty. Anyone else responsible for this accident will be dealt with tough actions, so that such mishaps do not recur in the future. Our prayers are with the families that have lost their precious members. The state government will give Rs 5 lakh each to the family members who have lost their kins in this grave incident,” he wrote.
