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Electrician Killed by High‑Voltage Wires While Setting Up Diwali Decorations in Sunam, Punjab
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 04:01 PM
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A licensed electrician died after coming into contact with high‑voltage lines while hanging decorative ropes for Diwali at a shop in Sunam, Punjab. A loud blast was reported at the scene.
Sunam, a town in Punjab's Sangrur district, witnessed a tragic accident on the eve of Diwali when a 28‑year‑old electrician was attaching decorative ropes at a local shop. While positioning the ropes, the worker inadvertently came into contact with an exposed high‑voltage line, causing a sudden explosion and fatal electrocution.
Witnesses described a loud blast that startled nearby shoppers and shop owners. Emergency services arrived promptly, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene due to severe electrical injuries.
Local authorities have launched an investigation to determine whether safety protocols were breached and to identify the source of the high‑voltage line. The incident has raised concerns about the enforcement of electrical safety standards during festive decorations.
Police have urged residents to seek professional assistance for any electrical work, especially during high‑traffic periods like Diwali, and to report any exposed wires to the electricity board.
The shop owner expressed grief over the loss and pledged to cooperate fully with the investigation, while community members called for stricter oversight to prevent similar tragedies.
Witnesses described a loud blast that startled nearby shoppers and shop owners. Emergency services arrived promptly, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene due to severe electrical injuries.
Local authorities have launched an investigation to determine whether safety protocols were breached and to identify the source of the high‑voltage line. The incident has raised concerns about the enforcement of electrical safety standards during festive decorations.
Police have urged residents to seek professional assistance for any electrical work, especially during high‑traffic periods like Diwali, and to report any exposed wires to the electricity board.
The shop owner expressed grief over the loss and pledged to cooperate fully with the investigation, while community members called for stricter oversight to prevent similar tragedies.