40-year-old Bengaluru man gets electrocuted at butcher shop; 4th case in just over 1 month

A 40-year-old man working at a chicken shop in Doddaballapura was electrocuted to death after he came in contact with a damaged wire from a cleaning machine on Wednesday.

Published on: May 19, 2022, 15:00:51 IST

By Yamini C S

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In a tragic incident, a 40-year-old man who worked in a butcher shop died after being electrocuted on Wednesday morning in Doddaballapura. He reportedly came in contact with a damaged wire from the cleaning machine at the shop.

40-year-old Sriram P was electrocuted after he came in contact with a damaged wire from a cleaning machine at his workplace.

The deceased has been identified as Sriram P, who was working at the HAJ Chicken Centre on Court Road. Sriram was reportedly cutting chicken using a cleaning machine at around 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday when the incident occurred. Reports said he did not notice that the wire of the cleaning machine was damaged and got electrocuted instantly when he came in contact with it.

Police have reportedly registered a case in this regard. Further details are awaited. This is the fourth case of electrocution in just over a month in Bengaluru.

A 21-year-old man was killed on April 14 when he came in close contact with an electric pole, after which a 22-year-old man was electrocuted on April 26 when he touched a high-tension cable wire on a footpath in Bengaluru's Sanjay Nagar as he was returning from work.

Most recently, a 30-year-old man died of electrocution near the Hebbal bus stand on Saturday night after he accidentally came in contact with a live electric wire illegally drawn by a private advertisement company to light up an advertisement panel at the bus shelter.

Complaints were filed by the kin of the deceased in the first two cases against the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM), the electricity supplier and maintenance board of the city, alleging that the board's negligence had caused the fatal incidents.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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