Pulwama man electrocuted by low-hanging power line, locals blame PDD negligence

PULWAMA — A young man, who was the father of two small kids, died today after he got electrocuted with a low-hanging high-tension (HT) electric line in Pulwama district.

Abul Hameed Reshi, a 38-year-old man, died today at Mirbagh locality in Ratnipora village of Pulwama district when he came in touch with a low-hanging high-tension power line. Hameed, son of late Ghulam Hassan Reshi, was working as a driver.

Locals said he was working at his orchard in Mirbagh when his tube well pipe came in touch with a low-lying HT power line. He was rushed to Kakapora health centre where he was declared dead.

Locals alleged that the incident occurred due to negligence of the Power Development Department (now called KPDCL) as they had kept a low-hanging HT line for the electricity supply to Mirbagh.

Locals said that despite repeated requests to the PDD authorities to maintain a proper height of the HT line, they didn’t bother to elevate its height.

“Had the PDD acted on time by elevating the HT line to an acceptable height, the incident could have been averted,” the locals rued.