Electrocuted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 16 2021:
In a tragic incident, a 30-year-old handyman of a bus from Bishnupur district was electrocuted near JNIMS Hospital gate, this morning at around 8.30.The deceased has been identified as one Sanathoi from Phougakchao Ikhai under Moirang police station.
It is reported that Sanathoi was electrocuted when attempting to ascend the bus which contacted a sagging electric wire on Ayangpalli road (approximately 100 m from JNIMS gate) .
Upon receiving the tragic news, officials of the Electricity Department rushed to the spot and cut the wire.
According to reports culled from the spot, the bus came in contact with the wire while parking and a spark erupted at the portion of the ground where the handyman was electrocuted.
The handyman was admitted to JNIMS but was declared brought dead by the doctors.
It is said that the area where the incident took place was widened just about 2 months back and the electric poles there are leaning towards the ground and the wires hang low.