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Two BESCOM workers electrocuted in Chikkaballapura

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Chikkaballapura: Two contract workers died while changing an 11KV capacity Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) line at Heerekattiganahalli in the Chintamani (Chikkaballapura) rural division on Wednesday May 25 at 5.45 pm.

Sanjeev (22) and Siddappa (19) from Haveri were identified as the deceased. In the accident, Parvez (22) from Bihar was critically injured and was taken to Kolar’s R L Jalappa Hospital.

According to sources, officials claim that the incident occurred owing to a failure to follow safety measures and that there is no lapse on part of Bescom.

The deceased’s mortal remains were transferred to a government hospital in Chintamani. The mortal remains will be handed to the families after the post-mortem.

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