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Eleven women electrocuted in Haryana's Mewat District | At least eleven women were killed when a high-tension
wire fell on their vehicle in Kherla village of Haryana's Mewat District. The
incident took place on Saturday, when an 11,000-watt wire fell on the vehicle
while the women were returning from their farms. Three others including a boy
were also injured in the same incident. "When they were crossing road there was
a loosely hanging high tension electricity wire which accidentally touched them
due to which these women died," said C. R. Rana, Deputy Commissioner of Mewat.
"In this hour of distress we stand by the family of victims' family. Government
would provide them Rupees 300,000 as compensation to families who lost their dear
ones in the incident. Moreover Rs. 50,000 would be given to those who are admitted
in the hospital," he added. The three women and the boy, who have survived the
mishap, are still in critical condition and admitted in a hospital. A case has
been registered against the State-run power utility for negligence and poor maintenance
of the transmission lines. |
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