Electrician Electrocuted At New Year Event
On Wednesday night, while the celebrations were under way, Showkat, who had been engaged for electrical works at the venue, was electrocuted.
ANANTAPUR: An electrician was electrocuted during New Year celebrations at a private event programme at Carbon City in Rapthadu mandal on NH-44 on Wednesday night.
The deceased was identified as Showkat (24), a resident of Venugopal Nagar in Anantapur.
According to sources, private event organisers had made elaborate arrangements for New Year celebrations at Carbon City on the outskirts of Anantapur, despite protests by several people’s organisations opposing the introduction of such events in the district.
On Wednesday night, while the celebrations were under way, Showkat, who had been engaged for electrical works at the venue, was electrocuted. He died while being shifted to the Government General Hospital in Anantapur.
A tense situation prevailed at the spot after the victim’s relatives and fellow workers staged a protest following the incident.