The effective maintenance of electrical infrastructure could have prevented the electrocution of Soundharya, the 23-year-old woman, and her baby who died near Hope Farm junction on November 19, the investigation report from the Electrical Inspectorate revealed.
The investigation report, prepared by the Deputy Chief Electrical Inspector, Bengaluru East, was submitted to the Additional Chief Secretary, Energy Department on December 1, while a copy was also sent to the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) and Managing Director of the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom), among others.
Soundharya and her daughter died after they had stepped on a snapped live conductor installed by Bescom.
