Khairagarh. In the case of the death of a contract worker due to electric shock during transformer shifting, AE Sandeep Soni has been suspended by Chief Enginee
Let us tell you that 26-year-old Santosh Mandavi was engaged in the work of shifting the transformer in front of the Collector’s bungalow a few days ago. AE Sandeep Soni had informed the employees about the power supply being cut off during the shifting, but when Santosh touched the part of the wire attached to the transformer, current was flowing in it, due to which Santosh died.
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The tribal community had submitted a memorandum to the collector, terming the incident as the negligence of the AE. They had also warned of agitation in case no action was taken against the responsible officer. Even before this, considering the prima facie negligence of AE Sandeep Soni in the case, he has been suspended and attached to Mohla.
r Tapesh Meshram. He has been attached to Mohla.