Man hospitalised due to electric shock
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik
Ukhrul, November 20 2013:
A 25 year old youth was hospitalised after coming into contact with a HT wire today at Tangkhul Baptist Churches Association (TBCA) Mission compound, here.
Worshang Zimik (25) S/o Luishomphnag Zimik resident of Hamleikhong, Ukhrul got electric shock when he contacted the HT wire passing through the Tangkhul Baptist Churches Association (TBCA) Mission compound around 11.30 am today while he was surveying the levelling work of the compound.
The HT wire passing through the compound is just around seven foot above the ground level.
The victim family immediately lodged a compliant to the Ukhrul police station alleging the Dept's negligence of duties.
The Police rushed to the spot and conducted an on the spot investigation.
The TBCA staff speaking to the Media persons said that they have apprised the concerned department to shift electric pole from the point.
The dept declined on the excuse that it has to be executed through Minister level.
The CHRSC doctors confirmed that the victim suffered second degree burn injury on his body and is out of danger.