Overview

• Pawan Yadav, 40, slipped on a muddy stretch near Kesar T-Point around 9:40 pm Sunday and was fatally electrocuted when his hand touched an electric pole.
• He was rushed to Acharya Bhikshu (ABG) Hospital in an unconscious state and was declared dead on arrival, according to police.
• The body has been preserved for post-mortem and Yadav’s family has been notified, officials said.
• Eyewitnesses and local residents said they had repeatedly complained about an exposed wire on the pole and alleged power was cut only after the death.
• Police said an investigation is underway to determine why the pole carried live current, reflecting seasonal risks tied to waterlogged roads during heavy rains.