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Retired Principal Dies After Fatal Electric Shock in Bandi Kui, Rajasthan
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 06:28 PM
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A retired school principal was killed by a faulty electric wire in Bandi Kui, Rajasthan, and a post‑mortem has not been conducted even after 18 hours, prompting relatives to protest.
A retired principal was electrocuted when a deteriorated overhead wire snapped in the village of Bandi Kui, Rajasthan. The victim, who had recently retired from a local school, suffered fatal injuries at the scene and was rushed to the nearest hospital.
Despite the severity of the incident, officials have not yet performed a post‑mortem examination even after 18 hours, raising concerns among the victim's family and neighbours.
Family members have gathered outside the hospital, demanding an immediate autopsy and holding the state electricity board responsible for alleged negligence in maintaining the power lines.
Local police have registered a case of accidental death and are awaiting a forensic report, while the electricity corporation has been asked to submit a maintenance record of the affected pole.
The incident has sparked a broader debate in the region about the safety of aging electrical infrastructure and the need for timely inspections.
Despite the severity of the incident, officials have not yet performed a post‑mortem examination even after 18 hours, raising concerns among the victim's family and neighbours.
Family members have gathered outside the hospital, demanding an immediate autopsy and holding the state electricity board responsible for alleged negligence in maintaining the power lines.
Local police have registered a case of accidental death and are awaiting a forensic report, while the electricity corporation has been asked to submit a maintenance record of the affected pole.
The incident has sparked a broader debate in the region about the safety of aging electrical infrastructure and the need for timely inspections.