Farmer electrocuted near Rajapalayam

Farmer M. Thavasimuthu (53) of Koviloor adjacent Devadanam was electrocuted to decease erstwhile helium came successful interaction with a snapped overhead powerfulness enactment connected Monday. The constabulary said that Thavasimuthu was going to his workplace adjacent Devadanam connected Monday morning. However, helium failed to announcement that the overhead electrical cablegram had got snapped owed to overnight dense wind. The antheral had reportedly stomped connected it and was electrocuted astatine astir 7 a.m. However, section radical noticed him lying connected the crushed lone astir 10 a.m. After constabulary rushed to the spot, the assemblage was taken to the Government Hospital successful Rajapalayam. The Seithur constabulary person registered a case.

Published - May 11, 2026 06:09 p.m. IST