Man dies of electrocution in Budgam, locals allege PDD's negligence

Srinagar, May 09: A 41-year-old man died of electric shock while cutting grass at his land in Beerwah area of central Kashmir's Budgam district on Thursday, officials said.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir news observer (KNO) that the man received electric shock when he suddenly came in contact with a live wire.

“He was immediately rushed to a nearby health centre, where he was pronounced dead,” he said.

He has been identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad Dar (41) son of Mohammad sultan Dar of Chewdara Beerwah.

Meanwhile, locals held a protest outside the hospital premises, alleging negligence on part of PDD as transmission lines are lying low, which are threat to lives.

The official said that police have taken cognizance of the incident.