Four women who were planting paddy in the field died due to electrocution on Tuesday evening in Tikapatti police station area of Purnia district of Bihar. There is also news of two other women being injured in this accident.
Purnia: Four women who were planting paddy in the field died due to electrocution on Tuesday evening in Tikapatti police station area of Purnia district of Bihar. There is also news of two other women being injured in this accident. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced an ex-gratia grant of Rs 4 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased.
According to the police, some women were planting paddy in the field on the side of the Gorier Tintanga road ahead of Gorier Banarasi Chowk. Meanwhile, the 11,000 volt high tension wire passing over the field broke and fell into the field. Four women who were planting paddy died due to its grip.
A police official said that the deceased have been identified as Ramita Devi (25), Rani Devi (28), Meena Devi (20) and Renu Devi (40). Two other women have been injured in this accident, who have been admitted to a local hospital for treatment.
As soon as the incident was reported, the people got agitated and accused the electricity department of negligence and blocked the Rupauli-Kursela, Rupauli-Purnia and Rupauli-Mohanpur main roads demanding compensation. The administration removed the jam after convincing the people with great difficulty.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed deep condolences on the news of death of four women while planting paddy and scorching of two other people due to electrocution in Purnia. The Chief Minister has directed to give an ex-gratia grant of Rs. 4-4 lakh to the families of the deceased women without delay. The Chief Minister has also given instructions to make proper arrangements for free treatment of the people injured in this tragic incident.
