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Indore: Two Electrocuted Trying To Fix Rain-Linked Woes
Vinod, a resident of Bardari, had been working with the power company for over four years
Staff ReporterUpdated: Friday, June 27, 2025, 12:32 PM IST
Deceased Vinod Sisodia | FP Image
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Amid heavy rainfall lashing the city, two tragic incidents unfolded on Wednesday, claiming the lives of two men who were simply trying to restore normalcy鈥攐ne as part of his duty, and the other for his home.
DISCOM worker electrocuted, falls from pole
A 28-year-old DISCOM employee, Vinod Sisodia, was electrocuted while repairing a snapped power line in the Bhawrasla area under Banganga police station limits on Wednesday night.
Vinod, a resident of Bardari, had been working with the power company for over four years. On Wednesday, as part of a rain-recovery assignment, he was sent to restore electricity disrupted by the downpour. While working on an electric pole, a sudden return phase sent a powerful shock through the line. Vinod was flung off the pole and fell to the ground.
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He was rushed to the hospital but died during treatment. Vinod is survived by his wife and a young child. He had married in 2021.
Police are investigating the exact sequence of events to understand how the fatal contact occurred.
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Man dies fixing leaky roof
In a separate incident, Omkar Vishwakarma, 38, was electrocuted while trying to protect his home from rain damage.
A resident of Bicholi Hapsi, Omkar was replacing a metal roof sheet to prevent water from leaking into his house when he accidentally touched a live wire. He collapsed instantly. Family members rushed him to the hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival.
He was attempting to fix the leak caused by heavy rain when the fatal accident occurred.
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