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Maintenance of electrical infrastructure could have avoided electrocution at Hope Farm junction: Electrical Inspectorate

Investigation report reveals effective maintenance of electrical infrastructure could have prevented Soundharya, 23, and her baby's electrocution. Short circuit at Load Break Switch due to rat gnawing caused events leading to accident. Vermin proofing and earth guarding absent. High Impedance Fault Protection Systems recommended to prevent future accidents. Conversion of…

The Hindu · Dec 3, 2023

Bengaluru electrocution deaths: Rights panel takes suo motu cognisance

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday suo motu cognisance of a media report of a 23-year-old woman and her nine-month-old baby, who were electrocuted after they stepped on a live wire that lay unattended on a sidewalk near Hope Farm in the Kadugodi area of Bengaluru on November…

Dynamite News · Nov 21, 2023

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The Hindu · Nov 21, 2023

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Hope Farm electrocution: Bescom officials were not aware of the snapped conductor until after the accident

The death of 23-year-old Soundarya and her nine-month-old baby, after stepping on a live electric wire near Hope Farm on Sunday early morning, has left citizens with multiple questions and concerns about electricity safety in the city

The Hindu · Nov 20, 2023

Hope Farm electrocution: Bescom suspends five officials; incident raises safety concerns

The death of a 23-year-old woman and her nine-month-old baby, after they were electrocuted owing to a live wire on the footpath at Hope Farm, has yet again raised concerns about the safety of pedestrians

The Hindu · Nov 19, 2023

Hope Farm electrocution: Victims’ family was waiting for their return from Deepavali celebrations when tragedy struck

Family members of Hope Farm electrocution victims express concern for other people who could potentially be hurt by such incidents owing to negligence by the authorities

The Hindu · Nov 19, 2023

Mother, girl child die of electrocution in Bengaluru

BENGALURU: A 23-year-old woman and her nine-month-old baby girl lost their lives after the woman accidentally stepped on an unattended live electric wire on the pavement near Hope Farm in Bengaluru, on Sunday.

The Times of India · Nov 19, 2023

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