Bengaluru: 23-year-old woman electrocuted as she tries to cross waterlogged road

A young woman has died due to electrocution in Bengaluru's Whitefield area on Monday as she tried to cross a waterlogged road.

Published on: Sep 6, 2022, 11:41:50 IST

By Yamini C S

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Electrocution has claimed yet another life in Bengaluru, this time that of a 23-year-old woman who became a victim of waterlogging due to heavy and incessant rainfall in the city.

Bengaluru saw four electrocution cases back-to-back in a period of just over a month in April - May. (StockPic)

The victim has been identified as Akhila, who used to work in the administrative department of a school, according to news agency ANI.

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Akhila was on her way back home from work at around 9:30 pm on Monday, when the tragic incident happened. She was trying to cross a waterlogged road in Bengaluru's Whitefield area on her scooty, when she skidded and grabbed a nearby electric pole for support to avoid falling. She came in contact with live current running along the pole and was electrocuted instantly.

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Even though she was rushed to a hospital, she was declared dead by doctors. Akhila's family has blamed Bengaluru's local civic and administrative body Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and the city's electricity managing board Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) for negligence and ‘improper handling of the electricity and other systems’, ANI said.

The incident happened within the Whitefield police station limits but it is not yet clear if a case has been registered in this regard.

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Further investigation is underway and more details are awaited.

Bengaluru saw four cases of electrocution in just over a month in April - May. Summer showers claimed 21-year-old Vasant's life, who was electrocuted when he came in close contact with a cut wire hanging from an electric pole, while a 22-year-old man called Kishore was electrocuted as he was walking on a footpath in Bengaluru's Sanjaynagar. Two other men, aged 30 and 40, were also killed due to electrocution in that period.

Waterlogging and flooding in Bengaluru has put a stop to many daily life activities, causing damage to property and much more. Several bikers have been knocked down during their commute across the city due to flooding in roads since the start of the month.

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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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