The one-member committee appointed by the State government to look into the reasons for the high-voltage electrocution that took place at Kalimedu near Thanjavur on April 27, began its inquiry on Saturday.
Revenue Secretary Kumar Jayant, who has been entrusted with the task, visited Kalimedu and inquired with the local people about the incident. He had also inspected the accident site and the ‘Appar madam’.
Mr. Jayant also spoke to the revenue, highways and electricity board officials and collected details with regard to the relaying of the Thanjavur-Budalur Road and the high-voltage over head traction passing through Kalimedu.
