21-year-old migrant worker electrocuted in Krishna

The incident happened at 3 pm when Sunil, an assistant welder working on an iron gate, accidentally came in contact with the live wire.
For representational purposes
For representational purposes

VIJAYAWADA: A 21-year-old migrant worker was electrocuted at Paritala village in Kanchikacherla Mandal of Krishna district on Tuesday.

According to Kanchikacherla sub-inspector Srihari, the deceased was identified as Ishan Sunil Kumar, a native of Dantewada area in Chhattisgarh State. The incident happened at 3 pm when Sunil, an assistant welder working on a iron gate, accidentally came in contact with the live wire.

Locals and his colleagues tried to save him by pushing him aside using a stick. It was too late as he died instantaneously. Upon receiving information, a team of police personnel reached the spot and shifted the deceased to Nandigama government hospital for autopsy. A case was registered and investigation is on.

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