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Crime
Farmer Dies After Allegedly Being Given Live Wire by Negligent Electricity Staff in Ujjain
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ujjain
🗓 28 Jun 2026, 04:45 PM
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A farmer in Ujjain has died under suspicious circumstances, with his family alleging that electricity department staff provided a live wire by claiming it was disconnected. The incident has left a young family without its primary earner.
A farmer in Ujjain has tragically lost his life, with his family lodging a serious accusation against local electricity department employees. The grieving relatives claim that the farmer was handed a live electrical wire, which was reportedly presented to him as disconnected.
The incident has left the farmer's family devastated, particularly his wife and their five-month-old child, who are now without their sole provider. The community has expressed deep sorrow over the loss and concern for the future of the young family.
Authorities have initiated an investigation into the matter. The police have registered a case under the relevant sections and have commenced a probe. Simultaneously, the electricity department has acknowledged the gravity of the situation and has ordered an internal departmental inquiry to ascertain the facts.
The incident has left the farmer's family devastated, particularly his wife and their five-month-old child, who are now without their sole provider. The community has expressed deep sorrow over the loss and concern for the future of the young family.
Authorities have initiated an investigation into the matter. The police have registered a case under the relevant sections and have commenced a probe. Simultaneously, the electricity department has acknowledged the gravity of the situation and has ordered an internal departmental inquiry to ascertain the facts.