A cable operator who climbed an electric pole died under suspicious circumstances in Chandigarh on Wednesday afternoon. The police have taken the body into their custody and kept it in the hospital mortuary. Police say that the post-mortem of the body will be conducted on Thursday. post mortem report
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The incident took place in ward number 29 of Sector 56. The deceased has been identified as 50-year-old Rajkumar, resident of Sector 56. People have accused the administration of negligence. People said that there are many wires lying on the ground, regarding which they have complained to the administration several times. But no one helped.
Sector 56 outpost in-charge said that in the initial investigation the case seems to be a case of death due to falling from a pillar. The deceased suffered head injuries after falling from the pillar. He also has scratches on his hand. After receiving information about the incident, the forensic team also reached the spot.
Electrician said – after checking no current was found People say that he fell down while climbing the stairs. Whereas some people say that due to earthing in the electric pole, he got electrocuted and died due to falling down. After the accident, people immediately took Rajkumar to the hospital. Where the doctors declared him dead.
Manohar Ansari, Aam Aadmi Party councilor of Ward No. 29, said that a letter was written on his behalf to the Chandigarh administration to put the cable wires and Wi-Fi wires underground. Despite this, the Chandigarh administration has not done anything yet. Electricity department employees reached the spot and said that the pole had been thoroughly checked. There is neither any current nor any earthing in the pole.