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65-Year-Old Woman Fatally Electrocuted in Jajpur District
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By Express News Service
JAJPUR: A 65-year-old woman tragically lost her life after coming into contact with a live electric wire that snapped and fell on her at Itapada village, situated under the Kamaradiha panchayat of Dasarathpur block in Jajpur district on Monday.
The victim has been identified as Laxmipriya Barik, a resident of the village. According to a source, the incident occurred around 5:30 am when Laxmipriya was sweeping the front side of her house. Unexpectedly, an overhead low tension (LT) line snapped and fell on her, resulting in her immediate death.
Expressing their anger and frustration, local residents have highlighted the recurring nature of such incidents in their area. Raghunath Das, a local, alleged, “Despite numerous complaints to the electricity department officials of Tata Power in the past, urging them to replace the existing LT lines with cable lines, no action has been taken.”
In response to this tragic incident, the local community is demanding adequate compensation for the family of the deceased.
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In Jajpur district, a tragic incident took place in Itapada village, where a 65-year-old woman lost her life after being electrocuted. Laxmipriya Barik, a resident of the village, was sweeping the front side of her house early in the morning when an unexpected mishap occurred. A live electric wire from an overhead low tension (LT) line snapped and fell on her, resulting in her instantaneous death.
The local residents of Itapada village have expressed their frustration as similar incidents have become recurrent in the area. Despite numerous complaints made to the electricity department officials of Tata Power in the past, urging them to replace the existing LT lines with cable lines, no action has been taken. Raghunath Das, a local resident, alleged the negligence on the part of the electricity department.
The tragic incident has sparked demands from the community for adequate compensation to be provided to the family of the deceased. The locals believe that such compensation will alleviate the financial burden faced by the grieving family during this difficult time.
It is important for the authorities to take immediate action and address the recurring incidents of electric wire accidents in Jajpur district. Implementing safety measures and upgrading the existing LT lines to cable lines can significantly reduce the risk of such unfortunate incidents in the future.
The untimely demise of Laxmipriya Barik serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of prioritizing public safety and ensuring the maintenance of infrastructure to prevent such avoidable tragedies. The local community hopes that their demands for compensation and improved safety measures will be met, providing some solace to the grieving family and preventing similar accidents from occurring in the future..
