Assam: Electricity Board Employee Electrocuted to Death in Cachar

Guwahati: An employee of the electricity board tragically died from electrocution while repairing electrical wire at Borkhola in the Cachar district of Assam.

According to reports, a worker identified as Bikram Das travelled from the Udarbond subdivision to the Borkhola area to fix an electricity problem on Sunday night.

The tragedy took place when Bikram climbed up the electric post.

Reportedly, while Bikram was still attempting to resolve the situation, the sub-center abruptly turned on the electricity connection.

As a result, Bikram was knocked to the ground and instantly passed away.

Meanwhile, locals hurried him to the Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH).

However, the doctors at the hospital declared him dead.

The locals claim that the electrical board’s irresponsibility was to blame for the employee’s death. Bikram was a resident of Rampur in Borkhola. The community has urged the authorities to provide financial support to the deceased person’s family.