Child among six electrocuted while fishing as cable falls in a pond in Assam

The incident took place around 6:00am at Uttar Khatowal village, nearly 135km east of Guwahati.

Published on: Sep 21, 2018, 11:57:01 IST

Hindustan Times, Guwahati | By Utpal Parashar

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An early morning fishing foray in a pond turned tragic in Nagaon district of central Assam Friday morning after a power cable fell in the water killing six and injuring three others, police said.

Upset at the incident and mob of irate villagers damaged the residence of an employee of the electricity department. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The incident took place around 6:00am at Uttar Khatowal village, nearly 135km east of the state capital.

“Nine people were fishing in the pond when an overhead electric cable fell in the pond. Three persons died on the spot while three others succumbed on their way to the hospital,” said a local police official.

Three others who sustained injuries are being treated in a local hospital.

Upset at the incident and mob of irate villagers damaged the residence of an employee of the electricity department.

Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal has ordered an inquiry into the incident.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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