Overview

• A sixth victim named Ganesh succumbed to injuries at Osmania Hospital, raising the death toll from five to six
• The Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company launched an internal inquiry and attributed the accident to a snapped TV cable contacting an 11 kV line
• Local residents staged protests at the DISCOM office, accusing utility officials of ignoring long-standing reports of low-hanging and tangled wires
• The Telangana government announced an ex gratia of ₹5 lakh for each deceased family and pledged to cover all medical expenses for the injured
• Uppal police registered a case and the district collector has been tasked with a formal probe, with reports due to determine liability and preventive measures