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Hyderabad: A 62-year-old farmer was electrocuted in Telangana’s Mulugu district on Tuesday, August 4.
The deceased was identified as Porla Veeraiah, a native of Devnagar village in Mallampalli mandal. The incident occurred when he went to the field to water the crops early on Tuesday. Veeraiah accidentally stepped on a wire and fell; he suffered a shock and died on the spot.
Based on a complaint by the farmer’s family, the police registered a case and initiated the investigation. Speaking to Siasat.com, the Mulugu police said, “The matter is under investigation, we are yet to determine the time of the incident.”
In May 2026, a 44-year-old farmer was allegedly electrocuted while ironing his clothes in Mancherial district.
The deceased was identified as Pirisingula Kamalaka, a native of Jakkapalli village in Vemanapalli mandal. According to the police, Kamlakar fell unconscious after touching the iron box due to faulty wiring.
He was shifted to a hospital in Bellampalli, where the doctors declared him dead on arrival. The police registered a case of suspicious death under Section 194 of the BNS.
This post was last modified on August 4, 2026 2:20 pm